Liechtenstein

[ lik-tuhn-stahyn; German likh-tuhn-shtahyn ]

noun

1. a small principality in central Europe between Austria and Switzerland: economically linked with Switzerland. 65 sq. mi. (168 sq. km). : Vaduz.

Liechtenstein

/ ˈlɪçtənʃtain; ˈlɪktənˌstaɪn /

noun

1. a small mountainous principality in central Europe on the Rhine: formed in 1719 by the uniting of the lordships of Schellenburg and Vaduz, which had been purchased by the Austrian family of Liechtenstein; customs union formed with Switzerland in 1924. Official language: German. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: Swiss franc. Capital: Vaduz. Pop: 37 009 (2003 est). Area: 160 sq km (62 sq miles)

Liechtenstein

1. ( lik -tuhn-steyen, likh -tuhn-shteyen) Constitutional monarchy in west-central Europe , located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland . Its capital and largest city is Vaduz.

Notes

Not quite as large as Washington, D.C. , Liechtenstein is one of the smallest European countries.

Other Words From

• Liechten·steiner noun

Example Sentences

It has signed a trade and investment deal with the European Free Trade Association, which is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

From BBC

It will cover travel to the Schengen Area, which includes every EU state except for Ireland and Cyprus, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

From BBC

“It felt like I got a message from every person living in Liechtenstein,” said Püntener.

From BBC

In March, India signed a free trade agreement with Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein, which are all non-European Union states.

From BBC

Before Bulgaria and Romania’s admission, it was comprised of 23 of the 27 EU member countries, along with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

From Seattle Times