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Lidl.

a surname of southern German and Austrian origin

4 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈliːdəl/[ˈliː.dl̩]
  1. a surname of southern German and Austrian origin

    feminine · masculine · proper-noun · strong
Where this word comes from

The company is named after Anton Lidl, who founded it ca. 1856 in Heilbronn.

noun/ˈliːdəl/[ˈliː.dl̩]
  1. a supermarket operated by the above chain

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

The company is named after Anton Lidl, who founded it ca. 1856 in Heilbronn.

name/ˈliːdəl/[ˈliː.dl̩]
  1. Lidl (international chain of supermarkets)

    neuter · proper-noun · strong
Where this word comes from

The company is named after Anton Lidl, who founded it ca. 1856 in Heilbronn.

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