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Definition of strasbourg

strasbourg

/ˈstrɑːsbɜːrɡ/
Stras · bourg
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strasbourg Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major city in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, located along the Rhine River near the German border, celebrated for its blended French and German culture, its historic city center, and serving as the official seat of the European Parliament.

Word Nuance & Usage

Often used metonymically in journalism and politics to refer to the European Parliament or the European Court of Human Rights, which are officially headquartered there.

• Nearby Words

straightneck squash
stramonium
strap
strasbourg
straw
strawberry
strawflower

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Strasbourg. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/strasbourg
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