Luxembourgish

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Luxembourg +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/
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Adjective

Luxembourgish (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people.
  2. Of or in the language of Luxembourg (derived from the Moselle Franconian group of High German dialects).

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Proper noun

Luxembourgish

  1. A Germanic language spoken in Luxembourg and, traditionally, around the city of Arlon (Belgium); originally included in the Moselle Franconian group of High German dialects, but now usually regarded as a separate language due to its standardisation and official use in the state of Luxembourg.

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See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Luxembourgish terms

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