Maastricht

geographical name

Maas·tricht | \ ˈmä-ˌstrikt

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, -ˌstriḵt; mä-ˈstrikt \

variants: or Maestricht

Definition of Maastricht

commune in the southeastern part of the Netherlands on the Meuse River population 121,819

Note: Maastricht is the capital of the province of Limburg.

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“Maastricht.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maastricht. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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