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Limburg

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English

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A map of the Low Countries with a small duchy in the far east
The duchy c. 1350 in red
A map of the Low Countries united
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

Etymology

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From Dutch Limburg

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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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.

Derived terms

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(province/duchy):

Translations

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Statistics

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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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provinces of the Netherlandsedit
provinces of Belgiumedit

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Further reading

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Catalan

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Proper noun

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Limburg m

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

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch Limborch, which see.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

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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
  3. (historical) A province of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
  4. (historical) A duchy of the Holy Roman Empire.

Derived terms

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See also

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provinces of the Netherlands: provincies van Nederlandedit
provinces of Belgium: provinciën van Belgiëedit

German

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German Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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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

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Proper noun

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

  1. Limburg (a province of Belgium)
    Synonym: Belgisch-Limburg
  2. Limburg (a province of the Netherlands)
    Synonym: Niederländisch-Limburg
  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)
    Synonym: Limburg an der Weser

Declension

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Declension of Limburg [sg-only, neuter, toponym]
singular
def. noun
nominative das Limburg
genitive des Limburgs, Limburg1
dative dem Limburg
accusative das Limburg

1Optionally with an article.

Derived terms

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provinces of the Netherlands: Provinzen der Niederlandeedit
provinces of Belgium: Provinzen Belgiensedit

Proper noun

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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

Declension

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Declension of Limburg [masculine // feminine, surname]
singular plural
masculine feminine
indef. def. noun indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative (ein) (der) Limburg (eine) (die) Limburg (die) Limburgs
genitive (eines) (des) Limburgs, Limburg1 (einer) (der) Limburg (der) Limburgs
dative (einem) (dem) Limburg (einer) (der) Limburg (den) Limburgs
accusative (einen) (den) Limburg (eine) (die) Limburg (die) Limburgs

1With an article.

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Portuguese

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Proper noun

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Limburg m

  1. alternative form of Limburgo

Swedish

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Proper noun

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Limburg n (genitive Limburgs)

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