Bremen

[ brem-uhn; German brey-muhn ]

/ ˈbrɛm ən; German ˈbreɪ mən /

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noun

a state in NW Germany. 156 sq. mi. (405 sq. km).

a port in and the capital of this state, on the Weser River: formerly a member of the Hanseatic League.

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Words nearby Bremen

Breidha Fjord, breist, brekky, Brel, breloque, Bremen, Bremerhaven, Bremerton, bremsstrahlung, Brenda, Brendel

How to use Bremen in a sentence

We had a large salle in the Hotel Bremen which was admirably proportioned, and a new grand piano from Berlin.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
He sat down and proceeded to make calculations about this Bremen ship, wondering whether the venture would prove successful.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
When Worse arrived, the Consul began to talk with much eagerness about a certain vessel which was for sale at Bremen.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
The town in question was the second one we passed after leaving Bremen.
The Escape of a Princess Pat|George Pearson

Mr. Tooke concludes with a case of self-accension, noticed by Mr. Hagemann, an apothecary, at Bremen.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts

British Dictionary definitions for Bremen

Bremen

/ (ˈbreɪmən) /

noun

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)

an industrial city and port in NW Germany, on the Weser estuary. Pop: 544 853 (2003 est)

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