Schleswig-Holstein

geographical name

Schles·​wig-Hol·​stein ˈshles-(ˌ)wig-ˈhōl-ˌstīn How to pronounce Schleswig-Holstein (audio)
-(ˌ)vik,
-ˌshtīn
state of Germany and formerly of West Germany consisting of Holstein and part of Schleswig and bordering Denmark; capital Kiel area 6046 square miles (15,659 square kilometers), population 2,800,119

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“Schleswig-Holstein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schleswig-Holstein. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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