Thuringia

geographical name

Thu·​rin·​gia thu̇-ˈrin-j(ē-)ə How to pronounce Thuringia (audio)
thyu̇-
variants or German Thüringen
state of central Germany; capital Erfurt area 6275 square miles (16,252 square kilometers), population 2,188,589

Note: Within Thuringia is the Thu*rin*gian Forest \ thu̇-​ˈrin-​j(ē-​)ən How to pronounce Thuringia (audio) , thyu̇-​ \, a wooded mountain range between the upper Werra River and the border with the Czech Republic.

see also thuringian sense 2

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

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