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Celle

British  
/ ˈtsɛlə /

noun

  1. a city in N Germany, on the Aller River in Lower Saxony: from 1378 to 1705 the residence of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Pop: 71 319 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The trial at the regional court in Celle is expected to last until August next year.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025

In Wathlingen near the city of Celle, hundreds of people helped stabilize parts of a dike that was washed out, German news agency dpa reported.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 31, 2023

Celle prosecutors also approved his extradition to Bulgaria, which they say will take place within the next 10 days.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2018

The 2017 Vespa World Day in Celle, Germany, attracted 4,000 riders from 320 clubs in 32 countries.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 3, 2018

Between these two places a small tributary stream, called the Celle, joins the Somme.

From The Antiquity of Man by Sir Charles Lyell

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