Copenhagen

American  

[koh-puhn-hey-guhn, -hah-, koh-puhn-hey-, -hah-] / ˌkoʊ pənˈheɪ gən, -ˈhɑ-, ˈkoʊ pənˌheɪ-, -ˌhɑ- /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Denmark, on the eastern coast of Zealand.

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Copenhagen British  

/ -ˈhɑː-, ˈkəʊpənˌheɪ-, ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən, -ˌhɑː- /

noun

1. Danish name: København.  the capital of Denmark, a port on Zealand and the Amager Islands on a site inhabited for some 6000 years: exports chiefly agricultural products; iron and steel works; university (1479). Pop: 501 664 (2004 est)

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Copenhagen Cultural  

1. Capital of Denmark and largest city in the country, located in eastern Denmark; the country's chief commercial, industrial, and cultural center.

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Called the “Paris of the north” because of its similar charm.

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Copenhagen

Copenhagen continued to oversee its healthcare system until 1992.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Despite many thorny issues between them, both Copenhagen and Nuuk have presented a united front rejecting US President Donald Trump's threats to take over Greenland.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

To overcome that limitation, Kelley and researchers from URochester, Brown University, and the University of Copenhagen used artificial intelligence.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

Nikolaj Kosakewitsch, the president of Nasdaq Copenhagen, will succeed Chai as head of European Market Services, effective immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Although total in Portugal, it was only a partial eclipse in Copenhagen.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin