Pfalz

Pfalz

English

Etymology

From German Pfalz.

Proper noun

Pfalz

1. (historical, often with "the") The Palatinate region of Germany.

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German

Etymology

From Old High German pfalinza, borrowed from Medieval Latin palatium.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pfalts/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /fal(t)s/ (most speakers in northern and central Germany)

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Proper noun

Pfalz f

1. Palatinate (region of Germany, used with a definite article)

   Ich komme aus der Pfalz.

   I'm from the Palatinate.

Noun

Pfalz f (genitive Pfalz, plural Pfalzen)

1. (historical) palace (of certain mediaeval emperors and kings)

Derived terms

• Pfalzgraf
• Pfalzkapelle
• Kurpfalz
• Kaiserpfalz
• pfälzisch
• Pfälzer
• Pfälzerin

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Pennsylvania German

Proper noun

Pfalz f

1. Palatinate, Pfalz