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Residenzstadt
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English
Etymology
From en de Residenzstadt. Compare earlier en residence city.
Noun
s Residenzstädte
en now chiefly historical A town which was the seat of a court, especially of a German prince. from 19th c.
en 2007 w:Tim Blanning The Pursuit of Glory 112 Penguin 2008 It was the compulsory sacrifices of the peasants that allowed the Residenzstadt to flourish.