Luxembourg
pronunciation
How to pronounce Luxembourg in British English:
UK [ˈlʌksəmbɜːg]
How to pronounce Luxembourg in American English:
US [ˈlʌksəmˌbɔrg]
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- Noun:
- the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
- a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
Word Origin
- Luxembourg
- European state, from Germanic lutilla "little" + burg "fort, castle." Related: Luxembourgeois; Luxembourger. Hence also lushburg (mid-14c.), Middle English word for "a base coin made in imitation of the sterling or silver penny and imported from Luxemburg in the reign of Edward III" [OED].
Example
- 1. Ireland and luxembourg were closest to the japanese view .
- 2. We never saw luxembourg in the daylight .
- 3. Free education is another important principle in luxembourg .
- 4. Last week he was in luxembourg and london .
- 5. Luxembourg mirrored this legislation in 2004 .