Luxembourgeoisadj.
/ˈlʌksəmbuːʒwɑː/ Of or pertaining to Luxemb(o)urg or to its inhabitants. Also as n. plural, the natives or inhabitants of Luxemb(o)urg.
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Luxembourgeois1905
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Luxembourgeois1905
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Luxembourgeois1951
1905 T. H. Passmore In Further Ardenne v. 121 If its effects upon conduct be any test of a religious system, Luxembourgeois Catholicism comes out brightly, for in the matter of honesty and chastity the people are resplendent.
1951 T. Edwards Belgium & Luxembourg vii. 80 A playground for both Luxembourgeois and Belgians.
1971 Guardian 8 June 11/4 Though the Luxembourgeois run the hotel, all have English as a working language.
1973 Sunday Times 21 Jan. 24/6 Many Luxembourgeois aristocrats have long ago departed.
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