Limburg

English

Proper noun

Limburg

The duchy c. 1350 in red
The united province from the mid-19th century in green-grey at the southeast
Limburg in Belgium
Limburg in the Netherlands
  1. A province of the Netherlands.
  2. A province of Belgium.
  3. (historical) The undivided province (1815–1839).
  4. (historical) The historic duchy (which the name of the province(s) was meant to preserve).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɪmbɜːrɡ/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /lɪmbɜːɡ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /lɪmbɝːɡ/

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch Limborch, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *lindō (linden (tree)) and *burg/*burgz (fortification, stronghold).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪm.bʏrx/
  • (file)

Proper noun

provincie Limburg, NL
Limburg province, NL
provincie Limburg, BE
Limburg province, BE
Duchy of Limburg

Limburg n

  1. Limburg, a province of the Netherlands.
  2. Limburg, a province of Belgium.

German

Proper noun

Limburg n (genitive Limburgs)

  1. Limburg (provinces of Belgium and the Netherlands)

Portuguese

Proper noun

Limburg m

  1. Alternative form of Limburgo

Swedish

Proper noun

Limburg n

  1. Limburg, a province of the Netherlands.
  2. Limburg, a province of Belgium.
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