Allgäu

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Proper noun[edit]

Allgäu

  1. A region of Swabia in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany.
    Synonym: Allgovia

German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

First mentioned as Old High German Albigauge in 817, Albigoi in 839, Albegewi in 886, Albegowe in 990.

From Old High German alba (alpine pasture, alp) +‎ Gau (region, countship).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈalɡɔɪ̯]
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  • Hyphenation: All‧gäu

Proper noun[edit]

das Allgäu n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Allgäus)

  1. A region of Swabia in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany.
    Synonym: Albgau

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