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A German federal state in the west of the country, with Mainz as its capital.
Natural examples
Mainz ist die Landeshauptstadt von Rheinland-Pfalz.
Mainz is the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Sie ist für ein Praktikum nach Rheinland-Pfalz gezogen.
She moved to Rhineland-Palatinate for an internship.
Der Zug fährt durch Rheinland-Pfalz nach Trier.
The train travels through Rhineland-Palatinate to Trier.
Usage note
The proper name is usually used without an article; RLP is a common abbreviation. Keep the hyphen in the spelling.
Mini-lesson: Rheinland-Pfalz
A German federal state in the west of the country, with Mainz as its capital. The proper name is usually used without an article; RLP is a common abbreviation. Keep the hyphen in the spelling.
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