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
Example Sentences
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Now Schleswig, at least, is back in play in the German election.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2021
“I’ve narrowed it to Joe and Pete,” said Ed Neddermeyer, a farmer in Schleswig, Iowa.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2019
But the government of Schleswig Holstein state, where the March 25 arrest occurred, say they won’t give Spain the names of the officers involved.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2018
Among Cruz supporters in Iowa headed to the national convention is state Sen. Jason Schultz of Schleswig.
From Washington Times • Apr. 9, 2016
The country is the modern Schleswig, which the Angles appear to have almost entirely evacuated.
From Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England by Bede, Cuthbert
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