Luxembourg is the tiny rich country squeezed between France, Germany, and Belgium. Live in Luxembourg, from Luxembourg, the city of Luxembourg.
It is one of the smallest countries in Europe and among the wealthiest per head, largely through banking and its role as a base for European institutions. Nearly half the workforce commutes in daily from the three neighbours. It has three official languages and made all public transport free in 2020.
1nounluxembourgThe small wealthy country between France, Germany and Belgium.
“Luxembourg is one of the smallest and richest countries in Europe.”
luxembourg is a country.
Proto-Germanic
*lūtilaz
Old High German
Lucilinburhuc
Middle High German
Luccelemburc
English
Luxembourg
English, today
luxembourg
Built from
Luxembourg comes from Middle High German Luccelemburc, from Old High German Lucilinburhuc, ultimately from luzil (“little”) + burg (“castle”), from Proto-Germanic lūtilaz and burgz. Littleborough.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA