Definitions for lucerne
luˈsɜrnlucerne

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alfalfa, lucerne, Medicago sativanoun

   important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop

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1. Lucernenoun

   A canton of Switzerland.

2. Lucernenoun

   A city in Switzerland, the capital of the canton of Lucerne.

3. lucernenoun

   Alfalfa.

4. Etymology: luzerne, because of its bright seeds.

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1. Lucerne

   Lucerne ( loo-SURN, French: [lysɛʁn] (listen); High Alemannic: Lozärn) or Luzern (Swiss Standard German: [luˈtsɛrn] (listen)) is a city in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and part of the district of the same name. With a population of approximately 82,000 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transportation, culture, and media in the region. The city's urban area consists of 19 municipalities and towns with an overall population of about 220,000 people.Owing to its location on the shores of Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee) and its outflow, the river Reuss, within sight of the mounts Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne has long been a destination for tourists. One of the city's landmarks is the Chapel Bridge (German: Kapellbrücke), a wooden bridge first erected in the 14th century. The official language of Lucerne is German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect, Lucerne German.

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1. lucerne

   Lucerne, also known as alfalfa, is a type of perennial flowering plant that belongs to the pea family. It is mainly used as a feed for livestock such as horses, cattle and sheep, due to its high protein, vitamin and mineral content. It can also be used as an alternative medicine and its sprouts can be used in salads or sandwiches. The term "Lucerne" is commonly used in UK, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand whereas "Alfalfa" is more familiar in North America.

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1. Lucernenoun

   see Lucern, the plant

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1. Lucerne

   Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of transportation, telecommunications, and government of this region. The city's urban area consists of 17 cities and towns located in three different cantons with an overall population of about 250,000 people. Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne, within sight of Mount Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne has long been a destination for tourists. One of the city's famous landmarks is the Chapel Bridge, a wooden bridge first erected in the 14th century.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lucerne

   lū′sėrn, n. a species of Medick, a valuable forage-plant. [Fr. luzerne.]

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1. Lucerne

   a Swiss canton E. of Berne, mountainous in the S., where cattle are pastured and much cheese made; in the N. and in the valleys fertile with corn and fruit crops; is German speaking, and Roman Catholic; its highest elevation, Mount Pilatus, is 7000 ft. Stretching from the eastern corner is Lake Lucerne, one of the most beautiful in Europe. The cap. Lucerne (20), on the shores of the lake, is a busy tourist centre; outside its walls is the famous Lion of Lucerne, designed by Thorwaldsen, in memory of the Swiss Guard slain while defending the Tuileries in Paris in 1792, and cut out of the solid rock.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lucerne in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lucerne in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lucerne
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lucerne
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucerne
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucerne
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lucerne
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lucerne
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Lucerne