Lunenburg
English edit
Etymology edit
From German Lüneburg. Because the Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg became King of Great Britain in 1707, many places in former British colonies also carry this name.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˈluː.nən.bɝɡ/
- Hyphenation: Lu‧nen‧burg
- Rhymes: -uːnənbɜː(ɹ)ɡ
Proper noun edit
Lunenburg
- (archaic) Former name of Lüneburg, a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, in English.
- A port town in Nova Scotia, Canada. [From 1753]
- A small unincorporated community in Izard County, Arkansas, United States.
- A town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.
- A town in Essex County, Vermont, United States.
- A census-designated place, the county seat of Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States.
- Ellipsis of Lunenburg County.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- French: Lunenburg
French edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from English Lunenburg, from German Lüneburg.
Proper noun edit
Lunenburg ?
- Lunenburg; A port town in Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Lunenburg County; Ellipsis of Comté de Lunenburg.; A county of Nova Scotia, Canada