Schloss

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Meaning

  1. (neuter,strong) lock, padlock (something used for fastening)
  2. (neuter,strong) lock (firing mechanism)
  3. (neuter,strong) castle (château, palace, not fortified)

Synonyms

Türschloss

Prachtbau

Chateau

Château

Ringmauer einer Burg

hohes Gebäude

Burgmauer

primitiver Schlüssel

mehrstöckiges Gebäude

Absperrung

kleine Truhe

Frequency

B1
Gender
Neuter
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʃlɔs/
Etymology

From Middle High German slōz, from Old High German sloz, ablaut to the verb schließen. Cognate with Dutch slot (“lock”), Hunsrik Schloss (“lock”), English slot.

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Sentences
Benannt   war   der   Bezirk   nach   dem  Hauptort Liemberg  mit   gleichnamigem   Schloss
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 Liemberg.

The district was named after the main town of Liemberg with Liemberg Castle of the same name.

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