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Luxembourger

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Lux·em·bourg or Lux·em·burg  (lksm-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: 454,000.
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: 79,800.
Luxem·bourger, Luxem·burger n.
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Luxembourg
Luxembourger
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a person from Luxembourg
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Noun1.Luxembourger - a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
Luxemburger
Grand 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
European - a native or inhabitant of Europe


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In other respects, this piece by Verena Weiss, with assistance from Ingo Diehl (both German choreographers), was simpleminded and predictable despite strong production values and intriguing music from three composers: one American, one a Luxembourger, one Italian; i.
VIEW FROM VIENNA by Jackson, George / Dance Magazine
1 will be Kati Kocsis of Hungary, but why should Sampras be any different than Fresno State with a Bulgarian, SMU with an Argentinian, Washington with a New Zealander, Stanford with a Luxembourger or BYU with a Malaysian?
COLLEGES SHOW FOREIGN FLAVOR : PASSING SHOTS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
1 will be Kati Kocsis of Hungary, but why should Sampras be any different than Fresno State with a Bulgarian, SMU with an Argentinian, Washington with a New Zealander, Stanford with a Luxembourger or BYU with a Malaysian?
COLLEGES SHOW FOREIGN FLAVOR by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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