Etymology

kurort

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Today it means: A health resort, especially one in a German-speaking country or in the area of the former Soviet Union. Full definition →

German Kurort ← Russian куро́рт
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromкуро́рт
  2. German · borrowed fromKurort
  3. English todaykurort

Borrowed from German Kurort, in some cases via Russian куро́рт (kurórt).

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