Copenhagen

American  

[koh-puhn-hey-guhn, -hah-, koh-puhn-hey-, -hah-] / ˌkoʊ pənˈheɪ gən, -ˈhɑ-, ˈkoʊ pənˌheɪ-, -ˌhɑ- /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Denmark, on the eastern coast of Zealand.

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Copenhagen British  

/ -ˈhɑː-, ˈkəʊpənˌheɪ-, ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən, -ˌhɑː- /

noun

1. Danish name: København.  the capital of Denmark, a port on Zealand and the Amager Islands on a site inhabited for some 6000 years: exports chiefly agricultural products; iron and steel works; university (1479). Pop: 501 664 (2004 est)

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Copenhagen Cultural  

1. Capital of Denmark and largest city in the country, located in eastern Denmark; the country's chief commercial, industrial, and cultural center.

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Called the “Paris of the north” because of its similar charm.

Example Sentences

That experience prepared the Mexican actor for her role as a spy juggling secret identities in Peacock’s “The Copenhagen Test,” premiering Dec. 27.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Lomborg is president of the Copenhagen Consensus, a visiting fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and author of “False Alarm” and “Best Things First.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think we are in the most difficult and dangerous situation since the end of the Second World War,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said at a Copenhagen summit last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Social Democrats have controlled Copenhagen for more than a century, and held the position of mayor since it was created in 1938.

From Barron's

But Belarus's surprise 2-2 draw in Copenhagen meant Steve Clarke's side still had a chance of finishing top of Group C if they beat the Danes - giving the team one more shot at automatic qualification.

From BBC