Groningen
Americannoun
noun
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a province in the NE Netherlands: mainly agricultural. Capital: Groningen. Pop: 573 000 (2003 est). Area: 2336 sq km (902 sq miles)
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a city in the NE Netherlands, capital of Groningen province. Pop: 177 000 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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At the annual championships in Groningen, amateur and professional chefs from the Netherlands and beyond compete for the top prize in both categories -- a coveted silver ladle.
From Barron's
Founded in 1995 as a local contest, the World Snert Championship has since expanded and moved from its pub origins to the professional kitchens of the Alfa-college in Groningen.
From Barron's
Lead author Rosa Palazuelos-González of the University of Groningen said the study stands out because it looked at what happens when TV time is actively replaced with other behaviors such as exercise or sleep.
From Science Daily
Also had spells with the likes of Norwich, Dutch club Groningen, Wimbledon and Stoke City.
From BBC
Co-author Tim Lichtenberg from the University of Groningen, Netherlands, said: "We think there is an equilibrium between the magma ocean and the atmosphere. While gases are coming out of the planet to feed the atmosphere, the magma ocean is sucking them back into the interior. This planet must be much, much more volatile-rich than Earth to explain the observations. It's really like a wet lava ball."
From Science Daily
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