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Danzig

/ˈdæntsɪɡ/

Danzig proper noun: gdańsk (especially in reference to the times when it was part of a German-speaking state such as Prussia or Germany).

Proper noun

Danzig

  1. Gdańsk (especially in reference to the times when it was part of a German-speaking state such as Prussia or Germany).
    • Early on that Friday morning (September 1) it was announced by the Nazi Government of the Free City of Danzig that the territory desired incorporation in the German Reich, and almost immediately afterwards the German Chancellor accepted such inclusion forthwith.1939 November, Charles E. Lee, “Railways and the War — I”, in Railway Magazine, page 318
  2. Free City of Danzig
  3. A surname.

Danzig meaning in Arabic, Thai and Vietnamese

Danzig in Arabic

the former name of Gdańsk — see also Gdańsk
دَانْزِيغ dānzīḡ

Danzig in Thai

the former name of Gdańsk — see also Gdańsk
ดันท์ซิช dan-sít

Danzig in Vietnamese

the former name of Gdańsk — see also Gdańsk
Danzig
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Sindhi
ڊانزيگ ḍā̃zeg

Origin of Danzig

Borrowed from German Danzig. Doublet of Gdańsk.

Words formed from Danzig

Phrases with Danzig

Questions about Danzig

What does Danzig mean?
Danzig means gdańsk (especially in reference to the times when it was part of a German-speaking state such as Prussia or Germany).
What is Danzig in Arabic?
Danzig in Arabic is دَانْزِيغ (dānzīḡ). See Danzig meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Danzig?
Danzig is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Danzig?
Danzig is pronounced /ˈdæntsɪɡ/ (US).

Words near Danzig in the dictionary

  1. Danylo
  2. danza
  3. Danzey
  4. Danzey Green
  5. Danzhou
  6. Danzig
  7. Danziger
  8. Danzigers
  9. Danzigian
  10. Danzigians
  11. danzon

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