Koblenz

Koblenz

1. An independent city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers.
2. A town and municipality in Zurzach district, Aargau canton, Switzerland, just across the Rhine from Germany.

• Coblentz (archaic)
• Coblenz (obsolete since 1926)

From Middle High German Kobelenz, from local Kovelenz (cf. contemporary Central Franconian Kowwelenz), from Old High German, from Latin Confluentes, referring to the confluence of Rhine and Moselle.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkoːblɛn(t)s/

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• Hyphenation: Ko‧b‧lenz

Koblenz n (proper noun, strong, genitive Koblenz' or (rare) Koblenzens or (with an article) Koblenz)

1. Koblenz (an independent city in northern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)

• Koblenzer
  • Koblenzerin
• koblenzisch