Saarland

[ zahr-land, sahr-; German zahr-lahnt ]

noun
  1. a state in W Germany, in the Saar River valley. 991 sq. mi. (2,569 sq. km). Capital: Saarbrücken.

Other words from Saarland

  • Saarlander, noun

Words Nearby Saarland

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British Dictionary definitions for Saarland

Saarland

/ (German ˈzaːrlant) /


noun
  1. a state of W Germany: formed in 1919; under League of Nations administration until 1935; occupied by France (1945–57); part of West Germany (1957–90): contains rich coal deposits and is a major industrial region. Capital: Saarbrücken. Pop: 1 060 000 (2003 est). Area: 2567 sq km (991 sq miles)

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