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Etymology edit

From Middle High German vürst(en)tuom. Equivalent to Fürst +‎ -en- +‎ -tum.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈfʏʁstn̩ˌtuːm/
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  • Hyphenation: Fürs‧ten‧tum

Noun edit

Fürstentum n (strong, genitive Fürstentumes or Fürstentums, plural Fürstentümer)

  1. principality (region or sovereign nation headed by a prince)

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