Meanings
proper noun
- An independent city in Lower Saxony, Germany.
- A former grand duchy in the area.
- A town in Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
nounOldenburg (plural Oldenburgs)
plural Oldenburgs
- Synonym of Oldenburger (“breed of horse”).
Synonyms: Oldenburger
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Oldenburger (“breed of horse”).
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Origin
- GermanOldenburg
- EnglishOldenburg
From German Oldenburg. Related to Aldborough, Aldbrough, Aldeburgh, Aldbury and Oldbury.
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Oldenburg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oldenburg
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“Oldenburg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oldenburg. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Oldenburg,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oldenburg.
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