habsburg
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A Swabian noble family named after it, which became the ruling dynasty of Austria.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhæpsbɚɡ
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Definition
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noun
A Swabian noble family named after it, which became the ruling (hereditary) dynasty of Austria, at times other countries (mainly in Iberia and the former Burgundian territories) and supplied successive (elected) emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.
A member of the Habsburg noble family.
An Alpine castle in Aargau canton, northern Switzerland.
adjective
Relating to the Habsburg family and dynasty.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
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