"Neuss" meaning in German

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Proper name

IPA: /nɔɪ̯s/ Forms: Neuss' [genitive], Neuss [genitive], Neuß [alternative]
Etymology: From Old High German Nuiss, from Latin Novēsium, of unclear but probably Celtic origin. Etymology templates: {{der|de|goh|Nuiss}} Old High German Nuiss, {{der|de|la|Novēsium}} Latin Novēsium, {{unknown|de|unclear}} unclear, {{der|de|cel}} Celtic Head templates: {{de-proper noun|toponym}} Neuss n (proper noun, genitive Neuss' or (with an article) Neuss)
  1. a city, the administrative seat of Rhein-Kreis Neuss district, North Rhine-Westphalia Tags: neuter, proper-noun Categories (place): Cities in Germany, Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Places in Germany, Places in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    Sense id: en-Neuss-de-name-7DGySG94 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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