Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

westphalia

/wɛstˈfeɪ̯ljə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: west-phalia
IPA: /wɛstˈfeɪ̯ljə/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

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Westfalen, a subdivision (“Landschaftsverband”) of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.

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Westfalen (a region of Germany in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony)

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A former realm of Germany.

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A city in Iowa.

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A city in Kansas.

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A village in Michigan.

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A city in Missouri.

Example Sentences

"Since the reign of Charlemagne, this country is divided into High and Low Germany... the provinces of Lower Germany towards the north conſiſt of the Low Country of the Rhine, Triers, Cologn, Mentz, Weſtphalia, Heſſe, Brunſwic, Miſnia, Luſatia, High Saxony upon the Elbe, Low Saxony upon the Elbe, Mecklenburg, Lauenburg, Brandenburg, Magdeburg, and Pomerania."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Westphalia, from Middle Low German Westvâlen, ultimately from the root of German Westfalen, which see. Related to Low German Westfaolen.

Word Breakdown

Root: Westvâlen

Derived Forms

Westphalian

Frequently Paired Words

Eastphalia

Questions

How do you pronounce westphalia?: The recorded pronunciation is /wɛstˈfeɪ̯ljə/.
What does westphalia mean?: Westfalen, a subdivision (“Landschaftsverband”) of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
Where does westphalia come from?: Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Westphalia, from Middle Low German Westvâlen, ultimately from the root of German Westfalen, which see. Related to Low German Westfaolen.

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