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

“They are being exposed at a moment when their resilience is only just beginning to grow, because they are still children,” von der Leyen said at a conference in Copenhagen on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The Dolls also confirmed that the European dates, beginning in Copenhagen in September, would proceed, adding that they were working towards making those shows "unforgettable".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Further experiments with collaborators in Copenhagen showed that the PAM defect does not affect how GLP-1 binds to its receptor or how signals are transmitted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Shares in the Danish group jumped 7.3% to 135.35 kroner on the Copenhagen stock exchange Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Undaunted, King Frederick hit on the idea of giving Tycho a small island, Hveen, located in the sound between Copenhagen and Elsinore.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin