Liechtenstein
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Liechtenstein
- /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ UK, US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from German Liechtenstein, from liecht, an obsolete variant of licht (“light, bright”), + Stein (“stone”), literally meaning “bright stone”. Named after the name of the ruling dynasty, which in turn derives its name from that of Liechtenstein Castle.
proper noun
- A microstate in Central Europe. Official name: Principality of Liechtenstein. Capital: Vaduz. The principality of Liechtenstein, containing the lordship of Vadutz and Schellenburg, lies on the Rhine, before its entrance into the lake of Constance. Square miles 54; inhabitants 5100; revenue 40,000 guilders; contingent 40 men.
adjective
- Of or relating to Liechtenstein.
- Of or relating to the people or culture of Liechtenstein.
Translations
Every language
name microstate in Central Europe
| Español | Liechtenstein |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 리히텐슈타인 Rihitensyutain |
| 日本語 | リヒテンシュタイン Rihitenshutain |
| हिन्दी | लिख्टेंश्टाइन likhṭeñśṭāin |
| Português | Liechtenstein, Listenstaine |
| Français | Liechtenstein |
| Deutsch | Liechtenstein |
| Italiano | Liechtenstein |
| Ελληνικά | Λιχτενστάιν Lichtenstáin |
| Română | Liechtenstein |
| Русский | Лихтенште́йн Lixtɛnštɛ́jn, Лихтеншта́йн Lixtɛnštájn |
| Tiếng Việt | Lich-ten-xtên, Lích-ten-xtanh |
| العربية | لِيخْتَنْشْتَايْن līḵtanštāyn |
| עברית | לִיכְטֶנְשְׁטַיין, לִיכְטֶנְשְׁטַיְן likhtenshtein |
adj of or relating to Liechtenstein
| Español | liechtensteiniano |
|---|---|
| Português | liechtensteinense, liechtensteiniense, liechtensteiniano |
| Français | liechtensteinois |
| Deutsch | liechtensteinisch |
| Italiano | liechtensteiniano |
| Русский | лихтенште́йнский lixtɛnštɛ́jnskij |
Talk about this word "Liechtenstein." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/liechtenstein. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Liechtenstein. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/liechtenstein "Liechtenstein." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/liechtenstein.Cite this
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title = {Liechtenstein},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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