liechtenstein
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A small landlocked principality in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɪktənstaɪn
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Definition
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noun
A microstate in Central Europe. Official name: Principality of Liechtenstein. Capital: Vaduz.
A small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland
adjective
Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Liechtenstein.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A microstate in Central Europe. Official name: Principality of Liechtenstein. Capital: Vaduz.
Used this way, liechtenstein is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It suits considered writing and prepared speech.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Official and authoritative
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
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More ways to use liechtenstein
- “Liechtenstein is a very small country nestled between Switzerland and Austria.”
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A small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- switzerlandnoun
- slovakianoun
- slovenianoun
- alpsnoun
- moldovanoun
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