Elbe

[ German el-buh; English elb ]

noun

1. a river in central Europe, flowing from the W Czech Republic NW through Germany to the North Sea. 725 miles (1,165 km) long.

Elbe

/ ˈɛlbə; ɛlb /

noun

1. a river in central Europe, rising in the N Czech Republic and flowing generally northwest through Germany to the North Sea at Hamburg. Length: 1165 km (724 miles) Czech nameLabe

Example Sentences

Breakfasted on the banks of the Elbe (omelette aux confitures) and returned to Dresden by boat.

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The vessel glided pleasantly down the Elbe to a village at the mouth of the river some miles below Hamburg.

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I will walk and talk with you sometimes beside your Elbe, you shall come and dwell with me in Brabant.

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Austria now sought in the question of the Elbe duchies an occasion for re-establishing her influence in Germany.

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The Palace has Gardens delightfully situate by the side of the Elbe.

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