Thuringia

American

[thoo-rin-jee-uh, -juh] / θʊˈrɪn dʒi ə, -dʒə /

noun

a state in central Germany. 5,985 sq. mi. (15,550 sq. km) Erfurt.

Thuringia British

/ θjʊˈrɪndʒɪə /

noun

German name: Thüringen. a state of central Germany. Pop: 2 373 000 (2003 est)

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Thuringian adjective

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They are believed to have been composed early in Bach's career, when he was working as an organ teacher in the town of Arnstadt in Thuringia.

From BBC

The two solo organ works, written while Bach was working as an organ teacher in the town of Arnstadt in Thuringia early in his career, first caught the attention of researchers over 30 years ago.

From Barron's

Other German tax authorities are getting in on the act, with the city-state of Hamburg and the state of Thuringia among those conducting probes.

From Barron's

Previously in Thuringia, the earliest written reference to Bratwursts dated back to 1404.

From BBC

The chancellor, an SPD member and former leader, described the results in Thuringia and Saxony as "bitter" and "worrying".

From BBC

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