lucerne

[loo-surn]

lu·cerne

[loo-surn]
noun
Also, lu·cern.


Origin:
1620–30; alteration (by association with Latin lucerna lamp) of French luzerne < Provençal luzerno glowworm (the plant was so called in allusion to its bright seeds); akin to Old Provençal luzerna lamp < Vulgar Latin *lūcerna, for Latin lucerna. See lucid

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Lucerne is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Lu·cerne

[loo-surn; Fr. ly-sern]
noun
1.
a canton in central Switzerland. 291,700; 576 sq. mi. (1490 sq. km).
2.
the capital of this canton, on Lake of Lucerne. 65,300.
3.
Lake of. Also called Lake of the Four Forest Cantons. a lake in central Switzerland. 24 miles (39 km) long; 44 sq. mi. (114 sq. km).
German, Luzern.
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lucerne (luːˈsɜːn)
 
n
(Brit) another name for alfalfa

Lucerne (luːˈsɜːn, French lysɛrn)
 
n
1.  a canton in central Switzerland, northwest of Lake Lucerne: joined the Swiss Confederacy in 1332. Pop: 352 300 (2002 est). Area: 1494 sq km (577 sq miles)
2.  a city in central Switzerland, capital of Lucerne canton, on Lake Lucerne: tourist centre. Pop: 59 496 (2000)
3.  Lake Lucerne German name: Vierwaldstättersee a lake in central Switzerland: fed and drained chiefly by the River Reuss. Area: 115 sq km (44 sq miles)

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