Straßburg
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See also: Strassburg and Stråssburg
German
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle High German Strāzburc, from Old High German Strāzburg (8th c.), also attested as pre-High German Stratiburg (6th c.), Latinised Strateburgum (5th c.). Equivalent to Straße (“road”) + Burg (“town”), from a nearby crossing of two Roman roads.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃtraːsbʊrk/, ,
- IPA(key): /ˈʃtraːsbʊrç/ (northern and central Germany, now chiefly colloquial)
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: Straß‧burg
Proper noun
Straßburg n (proper noun, genitive Straßburgs or (optionally with an article) Straßburg)
- Strasbourg (the capital city of the Bas-Rhin department, France; capital city of the region of Grand Est)