"Graz" meaning in German

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Proper name

IPA: /ɡʁaːts/ Audio: De-Graz.ogg
Etymology: From Middle High German Graz, from Proto-Slavic *gordьcь (“small castle”), a derivation from *gordъ (“fortification”). Compare Königgrätz (Czech Hradec Králové). Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|Graz}} Middle High German Graz, {{der|de|sla-pro|*gordьcь|t=small castle}} Proto-Slavic *gordьcь (“small castle”) Head templates: {{de-proper noun|n,':ens:-􂀿with an article􂁀}} Graz n (proper noun, strong, genitive Graz' or Grazens or (with an article) Graz) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|toponym}} Forms: Graz' [genitive], Grazens [genitive], Graz [genitive], neuter [table-tags], Graz [definite, nominative, singular], Graz' [definite, genitive, singular], Graz [definite, genitive, singular], Graz [dative, definite, singular], Graz [accusative, definite, singular], Gratz [alternative, obsolete]
  1. Graz (a city, the state capital of Styria, Austria) Wikipedia link: Hradec Králové Tags: neuter, proper-noun, strong Categories (place): Cities in Austria, Cities in Styria, Austria, Places in Austria, Places in Styria, Austria
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