Copenhagen

American  

[koh-puhn-hay-guhn, -hah-, koh-puhn-hay-, -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  

/ ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən, ˈkəʊpənˌheɪ-, -ˈhɑː-, -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.

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New research from the University of Copenhagen, conducted in collaboration with NASA, offers a possible explanation.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

His Copenhagen restaurant Alchemist is experimenting with chocolate alternatives because "the chocolate market is also under pressure," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Eriksen, 34, had previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's opening European Championship group match against Finland in Copenhagen in 2021.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have now identified a previously unknown cellular mechanism that may provide an important part of the explanation.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Rømer was born at Århus on 25 September 1644, and after studying at the University of Copenhagen he stayed on there as assistant to the physicist and astronomer Erasmus Bartholin.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin