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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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Eger unlocked one woman’s grief by coaxing her to stand barefoot on her mother’s grave.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Frankl became a friend and mentor to Eger, who taught middle-school social studies in El Paso and later earned a Ph.D. in psychology from Saybrook University.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

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

The principal affluents are: on the right, the Iser, Schwarz-Elster, and Havel; on the left, the Alder, Moldau, Eger, Mulde, and Saale.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

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