Breisgau

English

Etymology

From German Breisgau, from Breisach, a town on the Rhine, and Gau, a district.

Proper noun

Breisgau

An area in southwestern Germany

Translations

Translations

Catalan: Brisgòvia f
French: Brisgau m
German: Breisgau (de) m or n
Alemannic German: Brisgau m
Italian: Brisgovia f
Korean: 브라이스가우 (beuraiseugau)
Spanish: Brisgovia f
Swedish: Breisgau

German

Etymology

Contracted from earlier Breisachgau, from Breisach, a town on the Rhine, and Gau (“district”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbʁaɪ̯sɡaʊ̯/
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Hyphenation: Breis‧gau

Proper noun

der/das Breisgau m or n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Breisgaus)

Breisgau (an area in Baden-Württemberg, extending along the Rhine, and enveloping portions of the Black Forest)

Derived terms

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