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Definition of Luxemburg
1. Noun. The capital and largest city of Luxembourg.
Generic synonyms: National Capital
Group relationships: Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Derivative terms: Luxembourger, Luxemburger
2. Noun. A grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center.
Group relationships: Common Market, Ec, Eec, Eu, Europe, European Community, European Economic Community, European Union, Nato, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Benelux
Generic synonyms: European Country, European Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg-ville
Group relationships: Europe
Member holonyms: Luxembourger, Luxemburger
Derivative terms: Luxembourger, Luxembourgian, Luxemburger
Definition of Luxemburg
1. Proper noun. (alternative spelling of Luxembourg dot=,) the country. ¹
2. Proper noun. (alternative spelling of Luxembourg dot=,) a province of Belgium. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Luxemburg
Literary usage of Luxemburg
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Cambridge Modern History by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton, Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero, Ernest Alfred Benians (1909)
"(8) THE Luxemburg QUESTION Luxemburg had been erected by the Treaty of ...
William I however treated Luxemburg as if it were an integral portion of his ..."
2. International Law: A Treatise by Lassa Oppenheim (1905)
"In 1866 the Germanic Confederation came to an end, and Napoleon III. made efforts
to acquire Luxemburg by purchase from the King of Holland, who was at the ..."
3. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1867)
"Luxemburg. THERE is a scent of danger in this Luxemburg business. The demi-official
accounts are still not entirely in accord, but none of them tend :o ..."
4. The Map of Europe by Treaty: Showing the Various Political and Territorial by Edward Hertslet (1875)
"Proposal of Prussia of Collective Guarantee by Powers of Neutrality of Luxemburg.
London, 7th May, 1867. 487 Annex. Project of Treaty. 601 No. 2. ..."
5. Diplomatic Documents Relating to the Outbreak of the European War by James Brown Scott (1916)
"Luxemburg, August 2, 1914. I have the honour to acquaint your Excellency with
the following facts: On Sunday, the 2nd August, very early, the German troops, ..."
6. History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1858)
"This is Albert's next successor, Henry Count of Luxemburg; called among Kaisers
Henry VII. He is founder, he alone among these ..."
7. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Edward Aloysius Pace, Charles George Herbermann (1922)
"A son was born in February, Luxemburg, ROSA. See SPARTACUS GROUP. ... 1859 in 1
at Luxemburg with 35 professors and 461 boys, His Eminence Louis-Joseph ..."
8. International Law and the World War by James Wilford Garner (1920)
"In the first place, no ultimatum was addressed to the Luxemburg government ...
Luxemburg had no army, and her frontiers were undefended by fortresses, ..."
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