Brandenburg

American  

[bran-duhn-burg, brahn-duhn-boork] / ˈbræn dənˌbɜrg, ˈbrɑn dənˌbʊərk /

noun

1. a state in NE central Germany. 10,039 sq. mi. (26,000 sq. km). Potsdam.

2. a city in NE Germany.

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Brandenburg British  

/ ˈbrændənˌbɜːɡ, ˈbrandənbʊrk /

noun

1. a state in NE Germany, part of East Germany until 1990. A former electorate, it expanded under the Hohenzollerns to become the kingdom of Prussia (1701). The district east of the Oder River became Polish in 1945. Capital: Potsdam. Pop: 2 575 000 (2003 est). Area: 29 481 sq km (11 219 sq miles)

2. a city in NE Germany: former capital of the Prussian province of Brandenburg. Pop: 75 485 (2003 est)

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Other Word Forms

• Brandenburger noun

Example Sentences

Best known for composing the Brandenburg Concertos, he was described by the 18th-century composer Ludwig Van Beethoven as "the immortal god of harmony".

From Barron's

Berlin Brandenburg Airport is asking travellers to use online or self-service check-in instead of the desks while the outage is ongoing.

From BBC

Brussels Airport said a cyber-attack on Friday night meant passengers were being checked in and boarded manually, while Berlin's Brandenburg Airport also reported longer waiting times due to the problem.

From BBC

Brandenburg is the SPD's traditional stronghold - it has won elections in the sparsely populated state since East and West Germany were reunified in 1990.

From BBC

On Sunday, voters in the eastern German state of Brandenburg will vote for a new regional parliament.

From BBC