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Etymology

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From German Salzburg, from Salz (salt) + Burg (castle, fort), from its former importance protecting the salt trade on the Salzach, itself derived from Salz + Aach, from Proto-Germanic *ahwō (waters, river).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/, /ˈsɔːltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/
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Salzburg

  1. A city, the capital of the state of Salzburg, western Austria, famed for its baroque architecture and importance in musical history.
  2. The present federal state of Austria surrounding the city.
  3. (historical) The former sovereign archbishopric surrounding the city.

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Salzburg m

  1. Salzburg

German

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Etymology

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From Salz (salt) + Burg (castle, fort), from its former importance guarding the salt trade on the Salzach, itself derived from Salz + Aach.

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Salzburg n (proper noun, genitive Salzburgs or (optionally with an article) Salzburg)

  1. Salzburg (a city in Austria)
  2. Salzburg (a state of Austria)

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Salzburg f

  1. Alternative form of Salzburgo