Luxembourger

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noun (1)

Lux·​em·​bourg·​er ˈlək-səm-ˌbər-gər 

-ˌbu̇r-

variants or less commonly Luxemburger

plural Luxembourgers also Luxemburgers

: a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg

Luxembourgian

ˌlək-səm-ˈbər-gē-ən 

ˌlu̇k-səm-ˈbu̇r-

adjective

or less commonly Luxemburgian

Luxembourgian

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adjective

Lux·​em·​bourg·​i·​an

variants or Luxemburgian

¦⸗⸗¦⸗gēən 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Luxembourg

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Luxembourg

Luxembourgian

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noun (2)

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plural -s

: the Germanic speech of Luxembourg

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1771, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Luxembourg

geographical name

Lux·​em·​bourg ˈlək-səm-ˌbərg 

ˈlu̇k-səm-ˌbu̇rk

variants German Luxemburg

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

Luxembourger noun

or Luxemburger

ˈlək-səm-ˌbər-gər 

-ˌbu̇r-

Luxembourgian adjective

or Luxemburgian

ˌlək-səm-ˈbər-gē-ən 

ˌlu̇k-səm-ˈbu̇r-