Breisgau

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proper noun

An area of the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwestern Germany, extending along the Rhine River and enveloping portions of the Black Forest.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An area of the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwestern Germany, extending along the Rhine River and enveloping portions of the Black Forest.

Origin

  1. GermanBreisgau
  2. EnglishBreisgau

From German Breisgau, from Breisach, a town on the Rhine, and Gau, a district.

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Translations

Catalan Brisgòvia
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French Brisgau
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German Breisgau
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Italian Brisgovia
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Korean 브라이스가우
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Latin Brisgovia
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Spanish Brisgovia
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Swedish Breisgau
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Cite this entry
APA

Breisgau. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Breisgau

MLA

“Breisgau.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Breisgau. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Breisgau,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Breisgau.

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