Bremen
Americannoun
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a state in NW Germany. 156 sq. mi. (405 sq. km).
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a port in and the capital of this state, on the Weser River: formerly a member of the Hanseatic League.
noun
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a state of NW Germany, centred on the city of Bremen and its outport Bremerhaven. Pop: 663 000 (2003 est). Area: 404 sq km (156 sq miles)
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an industrial city and port in NW Germany, on the Weser estuary. Pop: 544 853 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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Cutting back on the amount of chocolate while having the same kind of wrapper meant that customers were being misled, Bremen regional court ruled.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Hein has been on loan at Werder Bremen this season, following similar spells at Reading and Real Valladolid.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
According to study author Dr. Marcell Peters, an animal ecologist at the University of Bremen, rising temperatures could significantly disrupt insect populations, particularly in areas that host the planet's greatest biodiversity.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026
Bremen currently sit 16th, in the relegation playoff spot, with the spokesperson saying that the potential for relegation added to the difficulty of planning the trip, along with creating "certain economic risks".
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Helena, a grammar school teacher in Bremen, was very unlikely to make that mistake.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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