Bozen

See also: bōzen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German Bōzen, Pōzen, from Old High German Bōzana, Pōzana, from Latin Bauzanum, from earlier Bautianum, Baudianum, derived from Bautius, Baudius, a personal name of Celtic origin. Cognate with Ladin Bulsan, Italian Bolzano.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboːtsən/, [ˈboː.t͡sn̩]

• Audio:

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Proper noun

Bozen n (proper noun, genitive Bozens or (optionally with an article) Bozen)

1. Bolzano (the provincial capital of South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy)

Derived terms

• Bozner