German edit

Etymology edit

Burggraf (burgrave) +‎ -in (feminine suffix)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈbʊrkɡrɛːfɪn] (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): [-ɡreːfɪn] (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Burg‧grä‧fin

Noun edit

Burggräfin f (genitive Burggräfin, plural Burggräfinnen, masculine Burggraf)

  1. (historical) wife of a burgrave (a castellan or a military commander of a royal or episcopal castle)

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