Pforzheim

English

Proper noun

Pforzheim

1. A city and urban district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

German

Etymology

From Latin portus (“harbor, port”) and -heim. First mentioned as Port[u] on a milestone from the 3rd century, subsequently attested as Porza in the 7th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈp͡fɔʁt͡shaɪ̯m/

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• Hyphenation: Pforz‧heim

Proper noun

Pforzheim n (proper noun, genitive Pforzheims or (optionally with an article) Pforzheim)

1. A city and urban district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany; administrative seat of Enzkreis district.

Derived terms

• Pforzheimer