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Stad

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See also: stad, stád, städ, Städ, stąd, and stað

Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Old High German stat, from Proto-West Germanic *stadi, from Proto-Germanic *stadiz. Cognate with German Stadt, Dutch stad, English stead.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Stad f (plural Stied, diminutive Stiedchen)

  1. city, town

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Proper noun

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Stad f

  1. (definite) the City of Luxembourg
    Ech fueren an d’Stad.I’m driving to Luxembourg City.
    • 2011, “Laksembörg Sitti”‎[1]performed by Serge Tonnar & Legotrip:
      D’Stad heescht Stad an net Laksembörg Sitti.
      Dat weess hei am Land dach all Kätti an all Pitti.
      The City is called City and not Luxembourg City [in English].
      Every Tom, Dick and Harry [lit. every Cathy and Pete] know that in this country.

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