Pfalz

English

Etymology

From German Pfalz.

Proper noun

Pfalz

(historical, often with "the") The Palatinate region of Germany.

German

Etymology

From Old High German pfalinza, borrowed from Medieval Latin palatium.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pfalts/ (standard)
IPA^(key): /fal(t)s/ (most speakers in northern and central Germany)
Audio (file)

Proper noun

Pfalz f

Palatinate (region of Germany, used with a definite article)
Ich komme aus der Pfalz.
I'm from the Palatinate.

Noun

Pfalz f (genitive Pfalz, plural Pfalzen)

(historical) palace (of certain mediaeval emperors and kings)

Derived terms

Pfalzgraf
Pfalzkapelle
Kurpfalz
Kaiserpfalz
pfälzisch
Pfälzer
Pfälzerin

Pennsylvania German

Proper noun

Pfalz f

Palatinate, Pfalz

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