Liechtenstein

adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Liechtenstein. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Liechtenstein. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A microstate in Central Europe. Official name: Principality of Liechtenstein. Capital: Vaduz.

    "The principality of Liechtenstein, containing the lordship of Vadutz and Schellenburg, lies on the Rhine, before its entrance into the lake of Constance. Square miles 54; inhabitants 5100; revenue 40,000 guilders; contingent 40 men."

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Etymology

From German Liechtenstein, after the name of the ruling dynasty, which in turn derives its name from that of Liechtenstein Castle, which means “bright stone”, from liecht, an obsolete variant of licht (“light, bright”), + Stein (“stone”).

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