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Lux·​em·​bourg | \ ˈlək-səm-ˌbərg How to pronounce Luxembourg (audio) , ˈlu̇k-səm-ˌbu̇rk \
variants: German Luxemburg

Definition of Luxembourg

1 province of southeastern Belgium in Wallonia; capital Arlon area 1706 square miles (4418 square kilometers), population 275,700
2 landlocked country in western Europe between Belgium, France, and Germany; a grand duchy area 998 square miles (2586 square kilometers), population 605,800
3 city and capital of the country of Luxembourg population 95,000

Other Words from Luxembourg

Luxembourger or Luxemburger \ ˈlək-​səm-​ˌbər-​gər How to pronounce Luxembourg (audio) , -​ˌbu̇r-​ \ noun
Luxembourgian or Luxemburgian \ ˌlək-​səm-​ˈbər-​gē-​ən How to pronounce Luxembourg (audio) , ˌlu̇k-​səm-​ˈbu̇r-​ \ adjective

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“Luxembourg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Luxembourg. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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