German

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Etymology

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Grieche (Greek) +‎ Land; cognate to Middle High German Kriechenlant, Low German Grekenland, Dutch Griekenland.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʁiːçənˌlant/, [ˈɡʁiːçn̩ˌlantʰ]
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Proper noun

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Griechenland n (proper noun, genitive Griechenlands or (optionally with an article) Griechenland)

  1. Greece (a country in Southeast Europe)
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