Etymology

Heidelberg

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Today it means: A city and urban district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany; the administrative seat of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district, Baden-Württemberg. Full definition →

German Heidelberg
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  1. German · derived fromHeidelberg
  2. English todayHeidelberg

From German Heidelberg, from an uncertain word and Berg (“mountain”).

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