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Wuerzburg

Wuerzburg

1 6.7
A city in southern central Germany famous for its vineyards and a baroque palace
  • proper noun
  • /ˈvɜːrzbɜːrɡ/
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  • Wuerzburg is famous for its beautiful waterfalls and historic buildings in Wuerzburg.

Examples

  • And there was War—or soon Defense—which wanted, if the balloon went up, to fight the Russians in the Fulda Gulf and in the ruins of Wuerzburg rather than fight them on the beaches of Long Island.

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  • Sergeant Beversdorf was then selected to attend Tactical Air Command and Control Apprentice training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, whereupon he was assigned to the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, Leighton Barracks, Wuerzburg, Germany.

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  • Tourists often visit Wuerzburg to explore its rich cultural heritage and picturesque views.

  • The University of Wuerzburg offers many programs for students interested in science and the humanities.

Synonyms

Wurzburg
vsWuerzburg
1 7.8

A city in southern Germany on the Main River known for baroque buildings and a famous palace

has identical meaning but is spelled differently using an alternate vowel form

Surface Forms

Wuerzburg main

Etymology

Wuerzburg comes from two old German parts, Wuerz and burg, and burg means 'fort' or 'castle', as in Hamburg. One common way to remember it is to imagine a 'castle by the river with herb gardens', because Wuerz may come from an old name or a word for 'herb' or 'root', which fits the city's famous palace and old buildings.