No. 3,270 in German
freiburg
"Freiburg" is a German city name, meaning "free town" or "fortified town."
In a sentence
Ich habe letztes Jahr Freiburg besucht.
I visited Freiburg last year.
Here, 'Freiburg' is used as a noun representing the city in Germany, specifically referring to a place.
Das Freiburger Münster ist über 700 Jahre alt.
The Freiburg Cathedral is over 700 years old.
In this sentence, 'Freiburger' functions as an adjective derived from the proper noun 'Freiburg,' describing something that originates from Freiburg, namely the Münster (Cathedral).
Die Universität Freiburg ist für ihre Forschung bekannt.
The University of Freiburg is known for its research.
Here, 'Freiburg' again serves as a noun, specifically part of a name, representing an institution located within the city of Freiburg.
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