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

The monument, showing the Duke on his faithful horse Copenhagen, was designed by the Italian artist Carlo Marochetti and erected in 1844 to commemorate his victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

A poor clinical trial result in February singlehandedly sent the OMX Copenhagen 25 index tumbling 3.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

Working with scientists in Copenhagen, the researchers further demonstrated that PAM defects do not interfere with GLP-1 binding to its receptor or with signaling at the receptor level.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

At United Nations climate conferences in Copenhagen in 2009 and Paris in 2015, Beijing vowed sizeable reductions in the amount of carbon China emits per dollar of gross domestic product, or carbon intensity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

By the time I was back in Copenhagen, the journal containing Linus’ article had arrived from the States.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson