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westphalia

West·pha·li·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [west-fey-lee-uh, -feyl-yuh]
    • /wɛstˈfeɪ li ə, -ˈfeɪl yə/
    • /ˈwestfeɪlɪə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [west-fey-lee-uh, -feyl-yuh]
    • /wɛstˈfeɪ li ə, -ˈfeɪl yə/

Definitions of westphalia word

  • noun westphalia a former province in NW Germany, now a part of North Rhine-Westphalia: treaty ending the Thirty Years' War 1648. 1
  • noun westphalia a historic region of NW Germany, now mostly in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia 0
  • noun westphalia region in NW Germany, a part of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia: formerly a duchy, a kingdom, and a province of Prussia (1816-1945); chief city, Münster: site, along with Osnabrück, of treaties (Peace of Westphalia) signed in 1648 that ended the Thirty Years' War 0
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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Related words

  • bonaparte

    Jérôme (ʒerom), brother of Napoleon I. 1784–1860, king of Westphalia (1807–13)

  • münster

    a city in NW Germany: treaty of Westphalia 1648.

  • westfalen

    German name of Westphalia.
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