Residenzstadt

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noun

A town which was the seat of a court, especially of a German prince.

OriginGerman Residenzstadt →
First used 19th c.Scrabble 24
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Meanings

nounResidenzstadt (plural Residenzstadts or Residenzstädte)

plural Residenzstadts · plural Residenzstädte

  1. historicalA town which was the seat of a court, especially of a German prince.First known use 19th c.

    It was the compulsory sacrifices of the peasants that allowed the Residenzstadt to flourish.

    2007, Tim Blanning, The Pursuit of Glory, Penguin, published 2008, page 112

Origin

  1. GermanResidenzstadt
  2. EnglishResidenzstadt

From German Residenzstadt. Compare earlier residence city.

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APA

Residenzstadt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Residenzstadt

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Chicago

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