hapsburg

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Definition of hapsburg in English English dictionary

the name of an important European royal family that ruled in Austria from 1278 to 1918 and in Spain from 1516 to 1700. The German spelling of the name is Habsburg

{i} name of a German noble family which produced rulers of Austria and Spain as well as many of the Holy Roman emperors

Hyphenation

Haps·burg

Turkish pronunciation

häpsbırg

Pronunciation

/ˈhapsbərg/ /ˈhæpsbɜrɡ/

Etymology

[ 'haps-"b&rg, 'häps-"b ] (adjective.) circa 1895. Habsburg, Aargau, Switzerland.