Stad

See also: stad, stád, städ, Städ, stąd, and stað

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German stat, from Proto-West Germanic *stadi, from Proto-Germanic *stadiz. Cognate with German Stadt, Dutch stad, English stead.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtaːt/
    • Rhymes: -aːt
    • Homophone: Staat
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Noun

Stad f (plural Stied, diminutive Stiedchen)

  1. city, town

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Proper noun

Stad f

  1. (definite) the City of Luxembourg
    Ech fueren an d’Stad. ― I’m driving to Luxembourg City.
    • 2011, “Laksembörg Sitti”‎performed by Serge Tonnar & Legotrip:
      D’Stad heescht Stad an net Laksembörg Sitti.
      Dat weess hei am Land dach all Kätti an all Pitti.
      The City is called City and not Luxembourg City [in English].
      Every Tom, Dick and Harry [lit. every Cathy and Pete] know that in this country.

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