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Definition of wetzlar
wetzlar
/ˈvɛts.lɑːr/
Wetz · lar
wetzlar Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A historic city in the state of Hesse in central Germany, located along the Lahn River, globally renowned as the birthplace of the 35mm Leica camera and historically significant as the former seat of the Holy Roman Empire's Imperial Chamber Court.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wetzlar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wetzlar