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Definition of xanten
xanten
/ˈksɑːn.tən/
Xan · ten
xanten Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A historic town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, situated near the lower Rhine river and renowned for its extensive Roman archaeological park (Colonia Ulpia Traiana) and Gothic cathedral.
2
The mythological capital and royal seat in the Middle High German epic poem 'Nibelungenlied', celebrated as the birthplace of the dragon-slaying hero Siegfried.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xanten. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xanten