Luxembourg

Lux·em·bourg

or Lux·em·burg (lŭk′səm-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.

2. also Luxembourg City The capital of Luxembourg, in the southern part of the country. It developed around a heavily fortified tenth-century castle.

Lux′em·bourg′er, Lux′em·burg′er n.

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Luxembourger

(ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡə)

(Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg

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Lux•em•bourg•er

or Lux•em•burg•er

(ˈlʌk səmˌbɜr gər)

n.

a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg.

[1910–15; < German]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

Translations

Luxemburger Luxemburgerin

Luxembourger

[ˈlʌksəmbɜːgəʳ] N → luxemburgués/esa m/f

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Luxembourger

n → Luxemburger(in) m(f)

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