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Metz (name) means a city in northeastern France, and also a German surname. Example: “Metz sits near the border with Germany and Luxembourg.”

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A city in northeastern France, and also a German surname.
"Metz sits near the border with Germany and Luxembourg."
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_____ sits near the border with Germany and Luxembourg.

Etymology

Borrowed from French Metz, from Latin Mediomatrici (later Mettis).

Origin: French

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What does “Metz” mean?
The word “Metz” means a city in northeastern France, and also a German surname.
How do you pronounce “Metz”?
“Metz” is pronounced mehts (/mɛts/ in IPA).
How do you use “Metz” in a sentence?
Here is “Metz” used in a sentence: “Metz sits near the border with Germany and Luxembourg.”
What part of speech is “Metz”?
“Metz” is a name.

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