# Breisgau

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An area of the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwestern Germany, extending along the Rhine River and enveloping portions of the Black Forest.

## Etymology
From German Breisgau, from Breisach, a town on the Rhine, and Gau, a district.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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