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Konstanz

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English

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Proper noun

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Konstanz

  1. A city in south Germany on Lake Constance, on Swiss border.

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German

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Etymology 1

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19th century, from Latin cōnstantia.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔnˈstant͡s/, (dated or southern) /kɔnˈʃtant͡s/
  • Audio; /kɔnˈst-/:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ants

Noun

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Konstanz f (genitive Konstanz, no plural)

  1. constancy, consistency, permanence, stability (of a development or regular occurrence)
    Synonyms: Stetigkeit, Beständigkeit, Gleichmäßigkeit, Regelmäßigkeit
    Antonyms: Unbeständigkeit, Inkonstanz, Veränderlichkeit, Wechselhaftigkeit
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Etymology 2

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From Latin Constantia (first attested 525 AD), named after Roman emperor Constantius I or II.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔnstant͡s/, (southern, otherwise less common) /ˈkɔnʃtant͡s/
  • Audio; /ˈkɔnst-/:(file)
  • Audio; /ˈkɔnʃt-/:(file)

Proper noun

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Konstanz n (proper noun, genitive Konstanz' or (with an article) Konstanz)

  1. A town and rural district of Baden-Württemberg
  2. (historical) One of the four districts of the Grand Duchy of Baden
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