Kempten

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English

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Etymology

From German Kempten, from Middle High German Kemptun, from Medieval Latin Campidona, Latin Campodūnum, from Gaulish Καμβοδουνον, from Proto-Celtic *kambos (crooked) + *dūnom (fortress).

Proper noun

Kempten

  1. An independent town in Allgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany.

Usage notes

Often referred to as Kempten (Allgäu).

German

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Etymology

From Middle High German Kemptun, from Medieval Latin Campidona, Latin Campodūnum, from Gaulish Καμβοδουνον, from Proto-Celtic *kambos (crooked) + *dūnom (fortress).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛmptn̩/
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Proper noun

Kempten n (proper noun, genitive Kemptens or (optionally with an article) Kempten)

  1. Kempten (an independent town in Allgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany; official name: Kempten (Allgäu))

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