| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| Liechtenstein |
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| SYLLABICATION: | Liech·ten·stein |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  l k t n-st n , l tn-shtn |
| A small Alpine principality in central Europe between Austria and Switzerland. It was created as a principality within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719 and became independent in 1866. Vaduz is the capital. Population: 31,000. | | OTHER FORMS: | Liechten·steiner —NOUN
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