Schleswig-Holstein

American  

[shles-wig-hohl-stahyn, shleys-vik-hawl-shtahyn] / ˈʃlɛs wɪgˈhoʊl staɪn, ˈʃleɪs vɪkˈhɔl ʃtaɪn /

noun

1. two contiguous duchies of Denmark that were a center of international tension in the 19th century: Prussia annexed Schleswig 1864 and Holstein 1866.

2. a state of N Germany, including the former duchies of Holstein and Lauenburg and part of Schleswig. 6,073 sq. mi. (15,728 sq. km). Kiel.

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Schleswig-Holstein British  

/ ˈʃleːsvɪçˈhɔlʃtain /

noun

1. a state of N Germany: drained chiefly by the River Elbe; mainly agricultural. Capital: Kiel. Pop: 2 823 000 (2003 est). Area: 15 658 sq km (6045 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein became a poster child for digital sovereignty last year by ditching Microsoft in favour of open-source software.

From Barron's

Metz has been allowed a pilot program, operating vessels inside two historic chapels in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein.

From The Wall Street Journal

After Schleswig-Holstein formally approved the pilot project in 2024, Metz sought legalization of the process in Hamburg, winning the backing of Green Party politicians.

From The Wall Street Journal

A hearing in the state parliament of Schleswig-Holstein in September found that Meine Erde had produced sufficient evidence that human composting was safe.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think the people in Germany really want to have more possibilities after dying,” said Eka von Kalben, the vice president of Schleswig-Holstein’s parliament.

From The Wall Street Journal