Rhineland

Rhine·land

[rahyn-land, -luhnd]
noun
1.
that part of Germany W of the Rhine.
German Rheinland.
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Rhineland (ˈraɪnˌlænd, -lənd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
German name: Rheinland the region of Germany surrounding the Rhine

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Rhineland definition


Picturesque region of Germany, along the Rhine River.

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