Luxembourg

[ luhk-suhm-burg; French lyk-sahn-boor ]

/ ˈlʌk səmˌbɜrg; French lük sɑ̃ˈbur /

noun

a grand duchy surrounded by Germany, France, and Belgium. 999 sq. mi. (2,585 sq. km).

a city in and the capital of this grand duchy.

a province in SE Belgium: formerly a part of the grand duchy of Luxembourg. 1,706 sq. mi. (4,420 sq. km). Capital: Arlon.

Also Luxemburg (for defs. 1, 2).

Words nearby Luxembourg

Lu-Wang school, Luwian, lux, luxate, luxe, Luxembourg, Luxembourger, Luxembourgian, Luxemburg, Luxol fast blue, Luxor

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Example sentences from the Web for Luxembourg

He and I had just done that box office epic Wing Commander and became great friends while we were shooting in Luxembourg.
‘She’s All That' 15th Anniversary: Cast and Crew Reminisce About the Making of the ‘90s Classic|Marlow Stern|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That company shoots in Miami, has offices in Canada and Los Angeles, and is based out of Luxembourg.
Porn’s New HIV Problem|Richard Abowitz|September 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Coming off those victories, she became the RNC co-chairwoman before Bush appointed her to be ambassador to Luxembourg.
The Next Michael Steele|The Daily Beast|January 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Coming off those victories, she became the RNC co-chairwoman before Bush appointed her to the Luxembourg diplomatic post.
The Republicans' Next Female Leader?|Shushannah Walshe|December 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Belgium offered water-purification equipment, Sweden tents, and Luxembourg an urban search-and-rescue team.
Who's Helping Haiti?|The Daily Beast|January 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The latter was purchased by the Government, and will be hung in the Luxembourg.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
"The Citizeness Libert has been incarcerated in the Luxembourg prison," was the reply.
Robert Tournay|William Sage
I dont care about pictures, but I suppose there are few of that epoch that can be compared to that Luxembourg canvas of his.
The Rescue|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Our troops have occupied Luxembourg, perhaps they have already entered Belgium.
What Germany Thinks|Thomas F. A. Smith
We lived first in that hut on the boulevard, then in the convent, then near the Luxembourg.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo

British Dictionary definitions for Luxembourg

Luxembourg

/ (ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡ, French lyksɑ̃bur) /

noun

a grand duchy in W Europe: it formed the Benelux customs union with the Belgium and the Netherlands in 1948 and was a founder member of the Common Market, now the European Union. Languages: French, German, and Luxemburgish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Luxembourg. Pop: 514 862 (2013 est). Area: 2586 sq km (999 sq miles)

the capital of Luxembourg, on the Alzette River: an industrial centre. Pop: 77 300 (2003 est)

a province in SE Belgium, in the Ardennes. Capital: Arlon. Pop: 254 120 (2004 est). Area: 4416 sq km (1705 sq miles)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Luxembourg

Luxembourg

[ (luk-suhm-burg) ]

Constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. Luxembourg City is its capital and largest city.

notes for Luxembourg

Luxembourg has been a member of NATO since 1949.

notes for Luxembourg

It was occupied by Germany during parts of World War I and World War II.

notes for Luxembourg

Part of the Battle of the Bulge was fought in northern Luxembourg in the winter of 1944–1945.

notes for Luxembourg

It is an international financial center and one of Europe's oldest and smallest independent countries.

单词	luxembourg
释义	Luxembourg [ luhk-suhm-burg; French lyk-sahn-boor ] / ˈlʌk səmˌbɜrg; French lük sɑ̃ˈbur / noun a grand duchy surrounded by Germany, France, and Belgium. 999 sq. mi. (2,585 sq. km). a city in and the capital of this grand duchy. a province in SE Belgium: formerly a part of the grand duchy of Luxembourg. 1,706 sq. mi. (4,420 sq. km). Capital: Arlon. Also Luxemburg (for defs. 1, 2). Words nearby Luxembourg Lu-Wang school, Luwian, lux, luxate, luxe, Luxembourg, Luxembourger, Luxembourgian, Luxemburg, Luxol fast blue, Luxor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Luxembourg He and I had just done that box office epic Wing Commander and became great friends while we were shooting in Luxembourg. ‘She’s All That' 15th Anniversary: Cast and Crew Reminisce About the Making of the ‘90s Classic\|Marlow Stern\|January 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That company shoots in Miami, has offices in Canada and Los Angeles, and is based out of Luxembourg. Porn’s New HIV Problem\|Richard Abowitz\|September 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Coming off those victories, she became the RNC co-chairwoman before Bush appointed her to be ambassador to Luxembourg. The Next Michael Steele\|The Daily Beast\|January 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Coming off those victories, she became the RNC co-chairwoman before Bush appointed her to the Luxembourg diplomatic post. The Republicans' Next Female Leader?\|Shushannah Walshe\|December 2, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Belgium offered water-purification equipment, Sweden tents, and Luxembourg an urban search-and-rescue team. Who's Helping Haiti?\|The Daily Beast\|January 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The latter was purchased by the Government, and will be hung in the Luxembourg. Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.\|Clara Erskine Clement "The Citizeness Libert has been incarcerated in the Luxembourg prison," was the reply. Robert Tournay\|William Sage I dont care about pictures, but I suppose there are few of that epoch that can be compared to that Luxembourg canvas of his. The Rescue\|Anne Douglas Sedgwick Our troops have occupied Luxembourg, perhaps they have already entered Belgium. What Germany Thinks\|Thomas F. A. Smith We lived first in that hut on the boulevard, then in the convent, then near the Luxembourg. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo British Dictionary definitions for Luxembourg Luxembourg / (ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡ, French lyksɑ̃bur) / noun a grand duchy in W Europe: it formed the Benelux customs union with the Belgium and the Netherlands in 1948 and was a founder member of the Common Market, now the European Union. Languages: French, German, and Luxemburgish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Luxembourg. Pop: 514 862 (2013 est). Area: 2586 sq km (999 sq miles) the capital of Luxembourg, on the Alzette River: an industrial centre. Pop: 77 300 (2003 est) a province in SE Belgium, in the Ardennes. Capital: Arlon. Pop: 254 120 (2004 est). Area: 4416 sq km (1705 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Luxembourg Luxembourg [ (luk-suhm-burg) ] Constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. Luxembourg City is its capital and largest city. notes for Luxembourg Luxembourg has been a member of NATO since 1949. notes for Luxembourg It was occupied by Germany during parts of World War I and World War II. notes for Luxembourg Part of the Battle of the Bulge was fought in northern Luxembourg in the winter of 1944–1945. notes for Luxembourg It is an international financial center and one of Europe's oldest and smallest independent countries. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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