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lucerne definition

lu·cerne or lucern lu·cern′ (lo̵̅o̅ sʉrn′)

noun

Chiefly Brit. alfalfa

Etymology: Fr luzerne < Prov luzerno, lit., glowworm < Prov luzerna, lamp, ult. < L lucerna, lamp < lucere (see light): so named because of the shiny seeds

Lucerne definition

Lu·cerne (lo̵̅o̅ sʉrn′; Fr lü sern′)

  1. canton in central Switzerland: 576 sq mi (1,492 sq km); pop. 338,000
  2. its capital: pop. 62,000
  3. lake in central Switzerland: 44 sq mi (114 sq km)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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