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Copenhagen

[koh-puhn-hey-guhn, -hah-, koh-puhn-hey-, -hah-]

noun

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



Copenhagen

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

noun

  1. Danish name: Københavnthe 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)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Copenhagen

  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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Other European airports - including in Copenhagen and Munich - have also been affected by air incursions, including drone sightings, in recent weeks.

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Now, an international team led by the University of Copenhagen has discovered that more nitrogen may become available than scientists once believed.

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Scotland now boast 10 points in their pool and are assured of at least a play-off spot if third-placed Greece, on three, lose to Denmark in Copenhagen.

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This followed similar incidents around airports in the Norwegian capital Oslo, Copenhagen and other Danish cities.

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Fellow travelers were eager to share their horror stories and warned the couple they’d never make their flight to Copenhagen a few days later.

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