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Breslau

/ˈbɹɛzlaʊ̯/

Breslau proper noun: wrocław, Poland (especially referring to the times when it was part of a German-speaking state such as Austria, Prussia or Germany).

Proper noun

Breslau

  1. Wrocław, Poland (especially referring to the times when it was part of a German-speaking state such as Austria, Prussia or Germany).
    • From Pardubitz he passed on to Glatz, reached Breslau and went down the Oder to Stettin.1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados
  2. A community in Woolwich township, Waterloo regional municipality, Ontario, Canada.
  3. Former name of Lindenhurst, New York, United States.
  4. An unincorporated community in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States.
  5. An unincorporated community in Lavaca County, Texas, United States.

Origin of Breslau

From German Breslau. Doublet of Wrocław.

Words formed from Breslau

Questions about Breslau

What does Breslau mean?
Breslau means wrocław, Poland (especially referring to the times when it was part of a German-speaking state such as Austria, Prussia or Germany).
What part of speech is Breslau?
Breslau is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Breslau?
Breslau is pronounced /ˈbɹɛzlaʊ̯/.

Words near Breslau in the dictionary

  1. Bresette
  2. Bresettes
  3. bresh
  4. breshney
  5. breshneys
  6. Breslau
  7. Breslavian
  8. Breslavians
  9. Bresler
  10. Breslers
  11. Breslin

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