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Luxembourger
A male resident of Luxembourg or a male person of Luxembourgish origin.
example
Der neue EU-Kommissar ist Luxemburger.
The new EU commissioner is a Luxembourger.
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Luxembourger
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Meanings
Usage tips
Formation of origin names
Male names for residents of countries and many cities are often formed in German with the ending '-er'. 'Luxemburger' follows this pattern, just like 'Berliner' or 'Wiener'.
EXAMPLE
Mein Kollege ist gebürtiger Luxemburger.
My colleague is a native Luxembourger.
Use as a noun
Words like 'Luxemburger' are nouns and are always capitalized. They are declined like normal nouns and can be used with an article.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern einen Luxemburger kennengelernt.
I met a Luxembourger yesterday.
Describing origin
The noun 'Luxemburger' refers only to people. To describe the origin of things or abstract concepts, the adjective 'luxemburgisch' (Luxembourgish) is used.
EXAMPLE
Das ist ein typisch luxemburgisches Gericht.
That is a typical Luxembourgish dish.
In real life
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