Schleswig

geographical name

Schles·​wig ˈshles-(ˌ)wig How to pronounce Schleswig (audio)
-(ˌ)vik
1
or Danish Slesvig region of northern Germany and southern Denmark in the southern part of the Jutland Peninsula
2
seaport city on Schlei Inlet in northern Germany population 24,000

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“Schleswig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schleswig. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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