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Luxembourgish

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A
Luxembourgish
Adler[ˈaːdler]
noun
A large bird of prey with a strong hooked beak and keen vision.

“Den Adler flitt héich am Himmel.”

The eagle is flying high in the sky.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of Aadler (eagle)
  2. eagle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Adresse[ɑˈdʀæs]
noun
The details of where a person lives or where a building is located.

“Ech ginn dir meng Adresse.”

I will give you my address.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of Adress (“address”)
  2. address

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
alt[ɑlt]
adv
A word used to describe an event that happens occasionally or now and then.

“Mir gesinn eis alt heiansdo.”

We see each other sometimes.

Also means
  1. sometimes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Alter[ˈɑl.tɐ]
noun
The length of time a person has lived, or a stage of life.

“Wéi al bass du? Ech froen dech no dengem Alter.”

How old are you? I am asking you for your age.

Also means
  1. age
  2. old age

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
Luxembourgish
Behandlung[bəˈhɑndluŋ]
noun
Refers to medical care or the way someone is dealt with.

“Hie brauch eng besser Behandlung.”

He needs better treatment.

Also means
  1. treatment

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Blat[blaːt]Appears in an example
noun
The flat, green part of a plant or tree. It can also refer to a sheet of paper.

“Am Hierscht fält d'Blat vum Bam.”

In autumn, the leaf falls from the tree.

Also means
  1. leaf (of a plant)
  2. sheet, leaf (of paper)
  3. blade (of a tool)
  4. leaf

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
Luxembourgish
Chauffeur[ˈʃoːfør]
noun
A person whose job is to drive a car for someone else.

“De Chauffeur bréngt de Manager an d'Büro.”

The driver takes the manager to the office.

Also means
  1. alternative form of Chauffer
  2. driver

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Cousine
noun
A female cousin. It is an alternative spelling of the word Kusin.

“Meng Cousine kënnt muer op Besuch.”

My cousin is coming for a visit tomorrow.

Also means
  1. cousin

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
Luxembourgish
dass[das]
conj
A conjunction used to introduce a subordinate clause.

“Ech wëssen, dass hie kënnt.”

I know that he is coming.

Also means
  1. alternative form of datt
  2. that

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
der[der]
det
This is an unstressed form of the word där, or a special article used with specific taboo words like devil or death.

“De Däiwel ass net do.”

The devil is not there.

Also means
  1. unstressed form of där
  2. alternative form of den (masculine definite article) used with certain taboo words, especially Däiwel (“devil”) and Doud (“death”)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
Luxembourgish
Estland[ˈæstlant]
name
A country located in northeastern Europe along the Baltic Sea.

“Ech war dëse Summer an Estland.”

I was in Estonia this summer.

Also means
  1. Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
  2. Estonia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
Luxembourgish
Gang[ɡaŋ]
noun
A different spelling for the word Gank, which means a corridor, hallway, or passage.

“Mir stinn am Gang.”

We are standing in the hallway.

Also means
  1. alternative form of Gank

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
Luxembourgish
heels
verb
The form of the verb to make something healthy again or cure a wound.

“Du heels d'Wonn séier.”

You heal the wound quickly.

Also means
  1. second-person singular present indicative of heelen
  2. heal

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Hals[hals]Appears in an example
noun
The part of the body that connects the head to the shoulders.

“Hien huet sech den Hals verkaalt.”

He caught a cold in his neck.

Also means
  1. neck
  2. throat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Hol[hoːl]Appears in an example
noun
Small balls of frozen rain that fall from the sky during a storm.

“Et fält Hol aus dem Himmel.”

Hail is falling from the sky.

Also means
  1. hail (precipitation)
  2. hail

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
Luxembourgish
Kalzium
noun
A chemical element that is important for healthy bones and teeth.

“Mëllech enthält vill Kalzium.”

Milk contains a lot of calcium.

Also means
  1. calcium

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Kobalt
noun
A hard, silver-white metal that is often used in alloys.

“Kobalt gëtt dacks an der Industrie benotzt.”

Cobalt is often used in industry.

Also means
  1. cobalt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
Luxembourgish
lo[loː]
adv
A shorter, alternative form of the word elo, meaning at this moment.

“Mir ginn lo heem.”

We are going home now.

Also means
  1. alternative form of elo
  2. now

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
Luxembourgish
man[maːn]
verb
This is a variant spelling of the verb maachen, meaning to make or to do.

“Wat man mir haut?”

What are we doing today?

Also means
  1. alternative form of maachen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Muskat
noun
Another way to write the word Muskot, typically referring to the spice nutmeg.

“D'Muskat gëtt dacks beim Kachen benotzt.”

Nutmeg is often used when cooking.

Also means
  1. alternative form of Muskot
  2. nutmeg

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
mannerAppears in an example
adj
Used to describe something that is more like a man or characteristic of a man compared to another thing.

“Hie verhält sech ëmmer manner.”

He is always behaving more like a man.

Also means
  1. comparative degree of mann
  2. more man-like

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
Luxembourgish
Natrium
noun
A soft, silvery-white chemical element that is commonly found in salt.

“Natrium ass e wichtegt Element an der Chemie.”

Sodium is an important element in chemistry.

Also means
  1. sodium

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
neen[neːn]
adv
An alternative form of the word meaning no.

“Neen, ech ginn net mat.”

No, I am not going along.

Also means
  1. alternative form of nee (“no”)
  2. no

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
Luxembourgish
Ozean[ˈoːt͡se.aːn]
noun
A very large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface.

“Den Atlanteschen Ozean ass grouss.”

The Atlantic Ocean is big.

Also means
  1. ocean

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
Luxembourgish
Platin
noun
A precious, silvery-white metal that is very resistant to corrosion. It is often used in jewelry.

“Dëse Rank besteet aus Platin.”

This ring consists of platinum.

Also means
  1. alternative form of Platinn (“platinum”)
  2. platinum

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
Luxembourgish
Salz[zɑlt͡s]
noun
A white mineral substance used to flavor or preserve food.

“D'Zopp brauch e bëssi méi Salz.”

The soup needs a little more salt.

Also means
  1. salt (common table salt)
  2. salt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Schneider[ˈʃnɑɪ̯dɐ]
noun
A person whose job is to make, mend, or alter clothing.

“De Schneider huet meng Hosen méi kuerz gemaach.”

The tailor made my pants shorter.

Also means
  1. tailor

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
sou[zəʊ]
adverb
Another way of saying esou. It is used to describe how something is done or to what extent.

“Ech wosst net, datt et sou spéit wier.”

I did not know it was so late.

Also means
  1. alternative form of esou
  2. so

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Luxembourgish
Spur[ʃpuːə̯]
noun
This word is an alternative way to write the word 'Spuer'.

“Mir gesinn eng Spur am Sand.”

We see a trace in the sand.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of Spuer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
Luxembourgish
TitanAppears in an example
noun
A strong, light metal used in many different industries.

“Titan gëtt wéinst senger Haltbarkeet dacks an der Loftfaart benotzt.”

Titanium is often used in aviation due to its durability.

Also means
  1. titanium

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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V
Luxembourgish
Verhältnis
noun
ratio
Also means
  1. relation, relationship
  2. affair

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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W
Luxembourgish
winnen[ˈvinən]
verb
To bring up a child or to become accustomed to a new situation.

“D'Eltere winne hir Kanner mat vill Léift.”

The parents raise their children with a lot of love.

Also means
  1. alternative form of gewinnen (“to get used, accustomed to”)
  2. to bring up, raise, educate
  3. to raise

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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