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Luxembourg Common

Luxembourg has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the capital and largest city of Luxembourg

"Residents enjoy a lively evening in Luxembourg, the capital and largest city of Luxembourg."

2

a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center

"Visitors often travel to Luxembourg, the small but wealthy grand duchy nestled between France, Belgium, and Germany, to explore its historic old town or conduct business at its renowned international financial center."

Proper Noun
1

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It has borders with Belgium, France and Germany, and is a member state of the European Union.

"Luxembourg, officially known as the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a small Central European country bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany that serves as an important financial hub within the European Union."

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Origin

The name Luxembourg comes from Middle High German, originally meaning "little castle." It is formed by combining words for "little" and "castle," which were used to describe the small fortress where the town was founded.

Rhyming Words
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