Pronunciation: thu ̇ - ' rin-j( ē -) ə , thyu ̇ -
Variant: or G Thü · ring · en \ ' t -ri ŋ - ə n \
Function: geographical name
region cen Germany including the Thu · rin · gian Forest \ thu ̇ - ' rin-j( ē -) ə n, thyu ̇ - \ or G Thü · ring · er Wald \ ' t -ri ŋ - ə r- ˌ vält \ (wooded mountain range bet. the upper Werra & the Czech border); included in a state of reunified Germany capital Erfurt area 6275 sq mi (16,252 sq km ), pop 2,611,300