Breisgau

English

Etymology

From German Breisgau, from Breisach, a town on the Rhine, and Gau, a district.

Proper noun

Breisgau

2. An area of the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwestern Germany, extending along the Rhine River and enveloping portions of the Black Forest.

Translations

Translations

• Catalan: Brisgòvia f
• French: Brisgau m
• German: Breisgau (de) m or n

  Alemannic German: Brisgau m

• Italian: Brisgovia f
• Korean: 브라이스가우 (beuraiseugau)
• Marathi: ब्राइसगाऊ (brāisgāū)
• Spanish: Brisgovia f
• Swedish: Breisgau

German

Etymology

Contracted from earlier Breisachgau, from Breisach, a town on the Rhine, and Gau (“district”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʁaɪ̯sɡaʊ̯/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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• Hyphenation: Breis‧gau

Proper noun

der/das Breisgau m or n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Breisgaus)

1. Breisgau (an area of the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwestern Germany, extending along the Rhine River and enveloping portions of the Black Forest)

Derived terms

• Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
• Freiburg im Breisgau