Lux·em·bourg or Lux·em·burg (l k s m-bûrg )1. A country of northwest Europe bordering on Belgium, Germany, and France. Created as a duchy in 1354, it was ruled successively by Burgundy, Spain, Austria, and France between 1443 and 1797, and it was made a grand duchy of the Netherlands by the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815). In 1839 the greater part of it passed to Belgium. The remainder became autonomous in 1848 and was declared a neutral and independent territory in 1867. Luxembourg is the capital. Population: 480,000. 2. also Luxembourg City The capital of Luxembourg, in the southern part of the country. It developed around a heavily fortified tenth-century castle. Population: 76,400. Lux em·bourger, Luxem·burger n. |   |
Luxembourg [ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːg (French) lyksɑ̃bur]
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1. (Placename) a grand duchy in W Europe: formed the Benelux customs union with Belgium and the Netherlands in 1948 and is now a member of the European Union. Languages: French, German, and Luxemburgish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Luxembourg. Pop.: 444 000 (2001 est.). Area: 2586 sq. km (999 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) the capital of Luxembourg, on the Alzette River: an industrial centre. Pop.: 79 800 (1999 est.)
3. (Placename) a province in SE Belgium, in the Ardennes. Capital: Arlon. Pop.: 246 820 (2000 est.). Area: 4416 sq. km (1705 sq. miles)
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| Noun | 1. |  Luxembourg - the capital and largest city of LuxembourgGrand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxemburg - a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center |
| 2. | Luxembourg - a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center Common Market, EC, EEC, European Community, European Economic Community, European Union, EU, Europe - an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union" NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization - an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security Benelux - a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg capital of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg-Ville, Luxemburg - the capital and largest city of Luxembourg Europe - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles Luxembourger, Luxemburger - a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg |
Translations
Luxembourg [ˈlʌksəmbɜːrg] n → le Luxembourg m
in Luxembourg → au Luxembourg
to Luxembourg → au Luxembourg
in Luxembourg → au Luxembourg
to Luxembourg → au Luxembourg
Luxembourg [ˈlʌks/əmˌbɜːg] n (city) → Lussemburgo f; (state) → Lussemburgo m
Luxembourg [ˈlʌks/əmˌbɜːg] n (city) → Lussemburgo f; (state) → Lussemburgo m
Luxembourg [ˈlʌks/əmˌbɜːg] n (city) → Lussemburgo f; (state) → Lussemburgo m
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