Thuringia
geographical name
Thu·rin·gia
thu̇-ˈrin-j(ē-)ə 
thyu̇-
variants
or German Thüringen
state of central Germany; capital Erfurt area 6275 square miles (16,252 square kilometers), population 2,188,589
Note:
Within Thuringia is the
Thu*rin*gian Forest
\
thu̇-ˈrin-j(ē-)ən 
, thyu̇-
\, a wooded mountain range between the upper Werra River and the border with the Czech Republic.
see also thuringian sense 2
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“Thuringia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thuringia. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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