Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- proper noun
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Gran Ducado de Luxemburgo
- Several international banks have established headquarters in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Examples
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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a major hub for international finance in Europe.
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Did you know that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe?
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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is one of the founding members of the European Union.
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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is renowned for its beautiful castles and forests.
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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is known for its rich history.
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Many tourists visit the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to explore its historic sites.
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Located between France, Belgium, and Germany, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has a strategic location in Europe.
Synonyms
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A small country in western Europe between France, Belgium, and Germany known for its banks
A small country in western Europe between Belgium, France, and Germany
Surface Forms
Morphology
grand + duchy + of + Luxembourg
If a learner knows 'grand' (large/important), 'duchy' (territory ruled by a duke), and 'Luxembourg' (the country), they can compositionally infer that this refers to Luxembourg as a duchy of elevated rank — i.e. a specific type of state. The structure mirrors equivalent forms in many languages (e.g. Grand-Duché de Luxembourg), so the meaning is predictable from the constituents.
Etymology
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg comes from the country's ruler: a 'grand duke' rules it. A duchy is land ruled by a duke and grand shows the ruler has a higher title, so the name means 'the country ruled by a grand duke'.