Liechtenstein
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Liech·ten·stein 
[lik-tuhn-stahyn; Ger. likh-tuhn-shtahyn] Pronunciation Key
[lik-tuhn-stahyn; Ger. likh-tuhn-shtahyn] Pronunciation Key –noun
| a small principality in central Europe between Austria and Switzerland: economically linked with Switzerland. 31,461; 65 sq. mi. (168 sq. km). Capital: Vaduz. |
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Liech·ten·stein·er, noun
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Liech·ten·stein
(lĭk'tən-stīn', lĭKH'tən-shtīn') Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) A small Alpine principality in central Europe between Austria and Switzerland. It was created as a principality within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719 and became independent in 1866. Vaduz is the capital. Population: 34,000. Liech'ten·stein'er n. |
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| liechtenstein | |
noun | |
| a small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland |
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Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
(likh?-tuhn-steyen, likh?-tuhn-shteyen) Constitutional monarchy in west-central Europe, located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Its capital and largest city is Vaduz.
Note: Not quite as large as Washington, D.C., Liechtenstein is one of the smallest European countries.
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