Breslau

English

Etymology

From German Breslau. Doublet of Wrocław.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɹɛzlaʊ̯/, /ˈbɹɛslaʊ̯/, /ˈbɹɛzlɑː/

Proper noun

Breslau

  1. Wrocław, Poland (especially referring to the times when it was part of a German-speaking state such as Austria, Prussia or the German Reich).
  2. Some places elsewhere:
    1. A community in Woolwich township, Waterloo regional municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Former name of Lindenhurst, New York, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States.
    4. An unincorporated community in Lavaca County, Texas, United States.

Translations

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German

Etymology

Ultimately of Slavic origin. Cognate to Polish Wrocław.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Breslau n (proper noun, genitive Breslaus or (optionally with an article) Breslau)

  1. Wrocław, Breslau (a city in Lower Silesia, Poland)

Derived terms

  • Breslauer
  • breslauisch
  • breslausch

Portuguese

Proper noun

Breslau f

  1. Wrocław (a city in Lower Silesia, Poland)
    Synonyms: Breslávia, Wrocław
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