Rhineland-Palatinate
[ rahyn-land-puh-lat-n-eyt, -it, -luh nd- ]
/ ˈraɪnˌlænd pəˈlæt nˌeɪt, -ɪt, -lənd- /
noun
a state in W Germany: formerly part of Rhine Province. 7655 sq. mi. (19,825 sq. km). Capital: Mainz.
German
Rheinland-Pfalz.
British Dictionary definitions for rhineland-palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
noun
a state of W Germany: formed in 1946 from the S part of the Prussian Rhine province, the Palatinate, and parts of Rhine-Hesse and Hesse-Nassau; part of West Germany until 1990: agriculture (with extensive vineyards) and tourism are important. Capital: Mainz. Pop: 4 059 000 (2003 est). Area: 19 832 sq km (7657 sq miles)
German name: Rheinland-Pfalz