Luxembourger

noun

Lux·​em·​bourg·​er ˈlək-səm-ˌbər-gər How to pronounce Luxembourger (audio)
-ˌbu̇r-
variants or less commonly Luxemburger
plural Luxembourgers also Luxemburgers
: a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
Luxembourgian
ˌlək-səm-ˈbər-gē-ən How to pronounce Luxembourger (audio)
ˌlu̇k-səm-ˈbu̇r-
adjective
or less commonly Luxemburgian

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Luxembourger was in 1771

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“Luxembourger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Luxembourger. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Luxembourg

geographical name

Lux·​em·​bourg ˈlək-səm-ˌbərg How to pronounce Luxembourg (audio)
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
Luxembourgian adjective
or Luxemburgian
ˌlək-səm-ˈbər-gē-ən How to pronounce Luxembourg (audio)
ˌlu̇k-səm-ˈbu̇r-
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