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Luxembourg
LUHK-suhm-burg
Luxembourg (name) means a small country in Western Europe, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Example: “Luxembourg is one of the wealthiest countries in the world by GDP per capita.”
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A small country in Western Europe, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
"Luxembourg is one of the wealthiest countries in the world by GDP per capita."
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The capital city of Luxembourg.
"The EU Court of Justice is headquartered in Luxembourg City."
How to use Luxembourg
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tiny, wealthy country wedged between France, Germany, and Belgium.
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Etymology
From Middle High German Luccelemburc, ultimately from Old High German elements meaning "little castle."
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What does “Luxembourg” mean?
The word “Luxembourg” means a small country in Western Europe, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. In plain terms, a tiny, wealthy country wedged between France, Germany, and Belgium.
How do you pronounce “Luxembourg”?
“Luxembourg” is pronounced LUHK-suhm-burg (/ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Luxembourg” in a sentence?
Here is “Luxembourg” used in a sentence: “Luxembourg is one of the wealthiest countries in the world by GDP per capita.”
What part of speech is “Luxembourg”?
“Luxembourg” is a name.
Where does the word “Luxembourg” come from?
The word “Luxembourg” comes from German. From Middle High German Luccelemburc, ultimately from Old High German elements meaning "little castle.".
Is “Luxembourg” a common word?
“Luxembourg” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Luxembourg” have?
“Luxembourg” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small country in Western Europe, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Is "Luxembourg" the name of a country or a city?
It is both: "Luxembourg" refers to a small country in Western Europe, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and also to the capital city of that same country, which shares its name.
Why is it sometimes unclear whether "Luxembourg" refers to the country or the city?
Because the country and its capital city share the exact same name, context is needed to tell whether a sentence is referring to the nation as a whole or specifically to its capital.
Why is Luxembourg officially called a "Grand Duchy"?
Luxembourg's official name is the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, reflecting its status as a small country in Western Europe with that formal title.
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