Nuremberg

English

Etymology

From German Nürnberg, from Medieval Latin Norinberga. The second element is from Berg, origins of the first element unclear.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Nuremberg

  1. A major city in Bavaria, Germany.
  2. The trial of Nazi criminals that took place there, after World War II.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ny.ʁɛ̃.bɛʁ/

Proper noun

Nuremberg m

  1. Nuremberg (a major city in Bavaria, Germany)

Derived terms

  • Nurembergeois
  • nurembergeois

Portuguese

Proper noun

Nuremberg f

  1. (chiefly Brazil, proscribed) alternative spelling of Nurembergue

Usage notes

The Portuguese-Language Orthographic Agreement of 1990 recommends the use of nativized placenames (instead of unadapted borrowings or partial calques) if these are established in the language. As such, the form Nurembergue is preferred.