Limburg
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɪmbɜːrɡ/
- (UK) IPA(key): /lɪmbɜːɡ/
- (US) IPA(key): /lɪmbɝːɡ/
Proper noun
Limburg (countable and uncountable, plural Limburgs)
- A province of the Netherlands.
- A province of Belgium.
- (historical) The undivided province (1815–1839).
- (historical) The historic duchy (which the name of the province(s) was meant to preserve).
- A surname.
Derived terms
- Limburger
(province/duchy):
- Limburgian
- Limburgish
Translations
province of the Netherlands or Belgium
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Statistics
- 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.
See also
- Limburg (Netherlands) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Limburg (Belgium) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Duchy of Limburg on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Province_of_Limburg_(1815–1839) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Limburg”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 438.
Catalan
Proper noun
Limburg m
- Limburg (a province of Belgium)
- Limburg (a province of the Netherlands)
Derived terms
- limburguès
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch limborch, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *lindō (“linden (tree)”) and *burg/*burgz (“fortification, stronghold”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɪm.bʏrx/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Lim‧burg
Proper noun
Limburg n
- 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
- 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
Derived terms
- Limburger
- Limburgs
German
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Proper noun
Limburg n (proper noun, genitive Limburgs or (optionally with an article) Limburg)
- Limburg (a province of Belgium)
- Limburg (a province of the Netherlands)
Related terms
- Limburger
- limburgisch
Portuguese
Proper noun
Limburg m
- Alternative form of Limburgo
Swedish
Proper noun
Limburg n (genitive Limburgs)
- Limburg (a province of Belgium)
- Limburg (a province of the Netherlands)