Elbe

American

[el-buh, elb] / ˈɛl bə, ɛlb /

noun

a river in central Europe, flowing from the W Czech Republic NW through Germany to the North Sea. 725 miles (1,165 km) long.

Elbe British

/ ɛlb, ˈɛlbə /

noun

Czech name: Labe. a river in central Europe, rising in the N Czech Republic and flowing generally northwest through Germany to the North Sea at Hamburg. Length: 1165 km (724 miles)

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People in northern Germany flocked to the Elbe river Monday to marvel at giant Arctic-style ice floes that have clogged up a stretch of the waterway, creating a headache for shipping but delighting visitors.

From Barron's

The new questionnaire is aimed in part at prompting a shift in the mindset of young people, said Martin Elbe, a sociologist at the Center for Military History and Social Sciences of the Bundeswehr.

From The Wall Street Journal

It marked the moment, 80 years ago, when American and Soviet soldiers met on the Elbe River in the dying days of World War Two.

From BBC

In Germany, this includes the Moselle and the upper reaches of the Elbe.

From Science Daily

In Hamburg, the Elbe River flooded streets around the city’s fish market, with water waist-high in places.

From Seattle Times

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