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Leipzig

American  
[lahyp-sig, -sik, lahyp-tsik] / ˈlaɪp sɪg, -sɪk, ˈlaɪp tsɪk /
Also Leipsic

noun

  1. a city in E central Germany.


Leipzig British  
/ ˈlaɪpsɪɡ, ˈlaiptsɪç /

noun

  1. a city in E central Germany, in Saxony: famous fairs, begun about 1170; publishing and music centre; university (1409); scene of a decisive defeat for Napoleon Bonaparte in 1813. Pop: 497 531 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Leipzig Cultural  
  1. City in east-central Germany; a manufacturing, commercial, and transportation hub.


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Leipzig was the capital of Germany's book and music publishing industries until the city was badly damaged in World War II.

Since the Reformation, Leipzig has been a leading cultural center of Germany, home to philosophical, literary, and musical giants, such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich von Schiller, Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, and Richard Wagner.

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Diomande, who plays club football in Germany for RB Leipzig, started for his country and spent time on each flank during the 90 minutes, constantly asking questions of the Ecuador defence.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

He then had less successful stints with RB Leipzig and Leeds United, until he thought he had landed the job he always wanted: Team USA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Konate, 27, joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2021 for £35m on a five-year contract and had previously been in talks to extend his stay at Anfield.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The glory of Wednesday night's euphoric Conference League win in Leipzig won't fade for some time for supporters.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Tycho was supposed to study law in Leipzig, and he did this work with reasonable diligence.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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