Schleswig
Americannoun
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a seaport in N Germany, on the Baltic.
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a historic region in S Jutland: a former duchy of Denmark; annexed by Prussia 1864; the N part was returned to Denmark as the result of a plebiscite 1920.
noun
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a fishing port in N Germany, in Schleswig-Holstein state: on an inlet of the Baltic. Pop: 24 288 (2003 est)
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Danish name: Slesvig. a former duchy, in the S Jutland Peninsula: annexed by Prussia in 1864; N part returned to Denmark after a plebiscite in 1920; S part forms part of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein
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Now Schleswig, at least, is back in play in the German election.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2021
One tiny party that could enter the German parliament again for the first time since 1949 is the South Schleswig Voters’ Association, or SSW.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2021
“I’ve narrowed it to Joe and Pete,” said Ed Neddermeyer, a farmer in Schleswig, Iowa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2019
A competitive racer for 28 years, Kraja, of Schleswig, Germany, is more accustomed to narrow, rougher terrain along windswept European waterfronts.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2014
Frederick VII., who had just succeeded Christian VIII., put down the rebellion, but Prussia, acting in the name of the confederation, despatched an army against the Danes, and drove them from Schleswig.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various
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