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Definition of vaduz
vaduz
/vɑːˈduːts/
Va · duz
vaduz Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The capital city of the Principality of Liechtenstein, located in Central Europe along the Rhine River, known as the seat of the national parliament and the residence of the princely family.
Example
"During our tour of Central Europe, we spent the afternoon in Vaduz admiring the medieval castle that overlooks the city."
• Rhymes for vaduz
Word Origin & Etymology
First mentioned in historical manuscripts in the 12th century as 'Faduzes'. The name is believed to derive from the Romansh word 'avadutg', meaning 'water aqueduct', which itself comes from the Latin 'aquaeductus'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vaduz. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vaduz