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- noun A
citizen ofLuxemburg
Etymologies
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Examples
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As Frilly knows, once you've had a Luxemburger, you need look no further.
BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz! BikeSnobNYC 2010
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The 32-year-old Luxemburger is an all-rounder who, thanks to his strong climbing skills, finished an impressive seventh overall on the 2008 Tour de France where he also wore the yellow jersey for four days.
Kim Kirchen reportedly eyes return to peloton after heart attack 2010
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German prisoners were found shot dead along the railway line South of Rots, Oberst Luxemburger of Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 130 was tied to the front of a British tank as a bullet shield, and the Canadian 3rd Division was given orders to "take no prisioners".
Archive 2007-07-01 2007
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He had been a Luxemburger and when he got the Dodger by himself he apologised for having to hold him.
THE GREAT ESCAPE BRICKHILL, PAUL 1951
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Bohemia's great historian, Palacky, gives to this King a place of honour among the rulers of his country which is only equalled by that assigned to the great Luxemburger.
From a Terrace in Prague Lieut.-Col. B. Granville Baker
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"I would rather give my life a thousand times," protested a Luxemburger, "than a vote which would oppress my conscience until my last day."
Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Emile Cammaerts 1915
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He was also the founder of the "Münstersche Sonntagsblatt" and co-founder and editor-in-chief of "Das Luxemburger Wort" (1848).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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In 1512 the desire to compete with Michelangelo caused him to consent to paint at S. Agostino for the Luxemburger John Göritz a figure of Isaias which is almost a plagiarism, and in 1514 for the Sienese banker, Agostino
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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Luxemburger, was a convinced partisan of the French.
The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Reginald Lane Poole 1892
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With the Luxemburger as with the Bavarian, Edward's relations were unfriendly.
The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Reginald Lane Poole 1892
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