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Definition of wolfsburg
wolfsburg
/ˈwʊlfs.bɜːrɡ/
Wolfs · burg
wolfsburg Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major city in Lower Saxony, Germany, situated on the Aller River. It is internationally renowned as the global headquarters of the Volkswagen Group and the location of the Autostadt visitor attraction.
Example
"During our tour of Germany, we stopped in Wolfsburg to visit the massive automotive plant and explore the interactive car museums at the Autostadt."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the nearby Renaissance-era Wolfsburg Castle. The modern city was founded in 1938 specifically to house autoworkers for the newly established Volkswagen factory, originally under a different name, and was officially renamed Wolfsburg in 1945.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wolfsburg. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wolfsburg