Dresden

American  

[drez-duhn, dreys-duhn] / ˈdrɛz dən, ˈdreɪs dən /

noun

1. the capital of Saxony in E Germany, on the Elbe River.

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Dresden British  

/ ˈdrɛzdən /

noun

1. an industrial city in SE Germany, the capital of Saxony on the River Elbe: it was severely damaged in the Seven Years' War (1760); the baroque city was almost totally destroyed in World War II by Allied bombing (1945). Pop: 483 632 (2003 est)

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adjective

1. relating to, designating, or made of Dresden china

Dresden Cultural  

1. City in eastern Germany on the Elbe River.

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Dresden was a leading center of German music, art, and architecture for three centuries, until it was severely damaged by Allied bombing in World War II.

Example Sentences

Wilson said Ryanair had cut all service to three other German airports since 2019 -- Dresden, Leipzig and Dortmund -- and had already relocated aircraft previously based in Frankfurt, Duesseldorf and Stuttgart.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

"This atomic disorder limits performance because it traps and scatters electrons, much like potholes slowing traffic on a highway," describes Dr. Dongqi Li from TU Dresden.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Theoretical physicists have pointed out fatal flaws in Mr. White’s reasoning and researchers at the Dresden University of Technology failed to replicate some of his results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Trials of other members of Antifa Ost are currently under way in German courts in Düsseldorf and Dresden.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

“It had to be done,” Rumfoord told Billy, speaking of the destruction of Dresden.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut