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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This is China flexing its diplomatic muscle, says William Figueroa, professor of History and International Relations at the University of Groningen.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
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 • Feb. 19, 2026
“The platforms are earning money off of this. They are benefiting from it, and the whole country is paying the price,” said Ritumbra Manuvie a law professor at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024
Tim Lichtenberg, a planetary astronomer at the University of Groningen who wasn’t involved in the study, says the work highlights how astronomers should be cautious about presumed biosignatures.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 26, 2024
The train was going only as far as Groningen, a Dutch city not far from the border.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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