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Luxembourg
LUHK-suhm-burg
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1
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."
2
The capital city of Luxembourg.
"The EU Court of Justice is headquartered in Luxembourg City."
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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."