Limburg

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English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia
A map of the Low Countries with a small duchy in the far east
The duchy c. 1350 in red
The united province from the mid-19th century in green-grey at the southeast
A map of Belgian provinces with Limburg at the northest
Limburg in Belgium
A map of Dutch provinces with Limburg at the southeast
Limburg in the Netherlands

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Limburg (countable and uncountable, plural Limburgs)

  1. A province of the Netherlands.
  2. A province of Belgium.
  3. (historical) The undivided province (1815–1839).
  4. (historical) The historic duchy (which the name of the province(s) was meant to preserve).
  5. A surname.

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(province/duchy):

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Limburg is the 36900th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 605 individuals. Limburg is most common among White (96.53%) individuals.

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Catalan[edit]

Catalan Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia ca

Proper noun[edit]

Limburg m

  1. Limburg (a province of Belgium)
  2. Limburg (a province of the Netherlands)

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Dutch[edit]

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nl

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch limborch, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *lindō (“linden (tree)”) and *burg/*burgz (“fortification, stronghold”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪm.bʏrx/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Lim‧burg

Proper noun[edit]

provincie Limburg, NL
Limburg province, NL
provincie Limburg, BE
Limburg province, BE
Duchy of Limburg

Limburg n

  1. Limburg (a province of Belgium)
    Meronyms: Alken, As, Beringen, Bilzen, Bocholt, Borgloon, Bree, Diepenbeek, Dilsen-Stokkem, Genk, Gingelom, Halen, Ham, Hamont-Achel, Hasselt, Hechtel-Eksel, Heers, Herk-de-Stad, Herstappe, Heusden-Zolder, Hoeselt, Houthalen-Helchteren, Kinrooi, Kortessem, Lanaken, Leopoldsburg, Lommel, Lummen, Maaseik, Maasmechelen, Nieuwerkerken, Oudsbergen, Peer, Pelt, Riemst, Sint-Truiden, Tessenderlo, Tongeren, Voeren, Wellen, Zonhoven, Zutendaal
  2. Limburg (a province of the Netherlands)
    Meronyms: Beek, Beekdaelen, Beesel, Bergen, Brunssum, Echt-Susteren, Eijsden-Margraten, Gennep, Gulpen-Wittem, Heerlen, Horst aan de Maas, Kerkrade, Landgraaf, Leudal, Maasgouw, Maastricht, Meerssen, Mook en Middelaar, Nederweert, Peel en Maas, Roerdalen, Roermond, Simpelveld, Sittard-Geleen, Stein, Vaals, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Venlo, Venray, Voerendaal, Weert

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German[edit]

German Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia de

Etymology[edit]

The town in Hesse goes back to Old High German Lintpurc, Lintburk. The first element may be from Proto-Celtic *lindom (“lake”); the second is Burg (“fortification, castle”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪmˌbʊʁk/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Lim‧burg

Proper noun[edit]

Limburg n (proper noun, genitive Limburgs or (optionally with an article) Limburg)

  1. Limburg (a province of Belgium)
  2. Limburg (a province of the Netherlands)
  3. A town, the administrative seat of Limburg-Weilburg district, Hesse. Official name: Limburg an der Lahn
  4. Limbourg (a city and municipality of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium)

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Limburg m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Limburgs or (with an article) Limburg, feminine genitive Limburg, plural Limburgs)

  1. a surname transferred from the place name

Portuguese[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Limburg m

  1. Alternative form of Limburgo

Swedish[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Limburg n (genitive Limburgs)

  1. Limburg (a province of Belgium)
  2. Limburg (a province of the Netherlands)
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