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Strasbourg

/ˈstɹæzbɜːɡ/US/ˈstɹɑːsbɝːɡ/

Strasbourg proper noun: the capital city of Bas-Rhin department, France; the capital city of the region of Grand Est; located in the historic region of Alsace, near the border with Germany and at various historical points a part of Germany.

Proper noun

Strasbourg

  1. The capital city of Bas-Rhin department, France; the capital city of the region of Grand Est; located in the historic region of Alsace, near the border with Germany and at various historical points a part of Germany.
    Synonyms:
    Argentine
    1. (metonymically) the European Court of Human Rights.
  2. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Strasbourg meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Arabic and Persian

Strasbourg in Hindi

city in Alsace
स्त्रासबुर strāsbur

Strasbourg in Marathi

city in Alsace
स्ट्रॅसबर्ग sṭrĕsbarga

Strasbourg in Arabic

city in Alsace
سْتْرَاسْبُورْغ strāsbūrḡ

Strasbourg in Persian

city in Alsace
استراسبورگ

Synonyms of Strasbourg

Origin of Strasbourg

From French Strasbourg, from Middle High German Strāzburc. Compare modern German Straßburg, equivalent to Straße (“street, road”) + Burg (“borough, fortified town, castle”).

Words formed from Strasbourg

Phrases with Strasbourg

Questions about Strasbourg

What does Strasbourg mean?
Strasbourg means the capital city of Bas-Rhin department, France; the capital city of the region of Grand Est; located in the historic region of Alsace, near the border with Germany and at various historical points a part of Germany.
What is Strasbourg in Hindi?
Strasbourg in Hindi is स्त्रासबुर (strāsbur). See Strasbourg meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Strasbourg?
Strasbourg is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Strasbourg?
Strasbourg is pronounced /ˈstɹæzbɜːɡ/ (UK).

Words near Strasbourg in the dictionary

  1. strapwork
  2. strapworks
  3. strapwort
  4. strapworts
  5. strasberry
  6. Strasbourg
  7. Strasbourg pie
  8. Strasbourg turpentine
  9. Strasburg
  10. Strasburg pie
  11. Strasburg turpentine

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