German

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Etymology

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A compound of which the second element is Berge (mountains, hills). The first element is unclear; see w:de:Haßberge § Landschaftsname for a variety of hypotheses.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhasbɛʁɡə/
  • Hyphenation: Haß‧ber‧ge

Proper noun

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Haßberge n (proper noun, genitive Haßberges or (optionally with an article) Haßberge)

  1. A mountain range in Lower Franconia and Upper Franconia, Bavaria
  2. A rural district of Lower Franconia, Bavaria. Seat: Haßfurt