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Wartburg

American  
[vahrt-boork] / ˈvɑrtˌbʊərk /

noun

  1. a castle in E Germany, in Thuringia, near Eisenach: Luther translated the New Testament here 1521–22.


Wartburg British  
/ ˈvartbʊrk /

noun

  1. a medieval castle in central Germany, in Thuringia southwest of Eisenach: residence of Luther (1521–22) when he began his German translation of the New Testament

"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

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Most likely, he’ll return to Wartburg, though he’s thought about trying to join a Division I program as a graduate transfer.

From Washington Times • Mar. 14, 2021

With the balloon carefully packed away inside a small trailer attached to their trusty Wartburg auto, the Strelzyks do make that initial attempt but it does not end well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2020

As their yellow Wartburg advanced unimpeded into what had always been an off-limits security zone, Mr. Krätschell rolled down the window and asked a border guard: “Am I dreaming or is this reality?”

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2019

On their final morning, they visited the Wartburg, a medieval castle.

From The Guardian • May 11, 2019

The Wartburg is on a very high hill, and the views from it are superb.

From Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay by Fay, Amy

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