Brandenburg
Americannoun
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a state in NE central Germany. 10,039 sq. mi. (26,000 sq. km). Potsdam.
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a city in NE Germany.
noun
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a state in NE Germany, part of East Germany until 1990. A former electorate, it expanded under the Hohenzollerns to become the kingdom of Prussia (1701). The district east of the Oder River became Polish in 1945. Capital: Potsdam. Pop: 2 575 000 (2003 est). Area: 29 481 sq km (11 219 sq miles)
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a city in NE Germany: former capital of the Prussian province of Brandenburg. Pop: 75 485 (2003 est)
Other Word Forms
- Brandenburger noun
Example Sentences
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Otto has called on the government of Brandenburg to step in.
From Barron's
Underneath him is the Brandenburg Gate and the words "Germany Berlin 1936 Olympic Games".
From BBC
However, the enterprise was labelled a "disgusting PR stunt" by the Brandenburg Farmers' Association, which lamented the impact on local markets.
From BBC
The man, named as "Mohammad S", was stopped at Berlin's Brandenburg Airport after arriving from Beirut on Friday evening.
From BBC
Opposition has mounted to the business venture in the town of Luebben, Brandenburg state, despite the promise of hundreds of jobs in the economically depressed region.
From Barron's
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