Bremen

[ brem-uh n; German brey-muh n ]

/ ˈbrɛm ən; German ˈbreɪ mən /

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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Examples from the Web for bremen

“Steady now,” cried the Major to Bremen, at the same time handing his spare rifle to Alexander.
The Mission; or Scenes in Africa|Captain Frederick Marryat
On his return home, Bessel endeavoured to determine the longitude of Bremen.
The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'|Thomas Orchard
The Bremen Cotton Exchange and the cotton trade were at a stand-still.
Bremen Cotton Exchange|Andreas Wilhelm Cramer
A copy of a note from the special plenipotentiary of Hamburg, Bremen, and Lubeck accompanies the convention.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents,|James D. Richardson

Bremen must take the eggs outside the nest for us, and the others the people may have.
The Mission|Frederick Marryat

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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