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Eger

American  
[ey-guhr] / ˈeɪ gər /

noun

  1. German name of Ohře.


Eger British  

noun

  1. a city in N central Hungary. Pop: 56 696 (2003 est)

  2. the German name for Cheb

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The Plane Tree in the Archbishop's Garden in Hungary is a historic landmark in Eger, known for its grandeur and shaded canopy.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

Eger said her agency did not need a permit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023

Jews for more than 25 years and was founded by Rabbi Denise L. Eger, the first openly gay president of Reform Judaism’s rabbinical association.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2021

These are among the missteps detailed in a compelling, well-researched and strongly written special report by Tulsa World reporters Andrea Eger and Tim Stanley and photojournalist Mike Simons.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2018

Doth not all the world know how he was lulled to his ruin at Eger?

From The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim by Grimmelshausen, Hans Jacob Christoph von