Luxembourgish
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Luxembourg + -ish
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/
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Adjective
Luxembourgish (not comparable)
- Of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people.
- Of or in the language of Luxembourg (derived from the Moselle Franconian group of High German dialects).
Synonyms
Translations
of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people
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of or in the Luxembourgish language
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Proper noun
Luxembourgish
- 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.
Synonyms
Translations
language of Luxembourg
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See also
- Wiktionary’s coverage of Luxembourgish terms
Further reading
- ISO 639-1 code lb, ISO 639-3 code ltz (SIL)
- Ethnologue entry for Luxembourgish, ltz
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