Emden

[ em-duhn ]

/ ˈɛm dən /

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noun

a seaport in NW Germany.

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Words nearby Emden

embryo vitrification, embus, embusqué, emcee, em dash, Emden, Emden Deep, eme, EMEA, Emelia, Emeline

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How to use Emden in a sentence

An engineer from Bremen was the principal mover, and a few men from Norderney and Emden subscribed the capital.
The Riddle of the Sands|Erskine Childers
He combats especially the idea of making Emden (the nearest to our shores) the port of departure.
The Riddle of the Sands|Erskine Childers
At Emden, with its direct cable to the theatre of war in England, was concentrated the brain of the whole movement.
The Invasion|William Le Queux
At first the firing of the Emden seemed excellent, while that of the Sydney was somewhat erratic.
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915|Various

Both blazing away with their big guns, the two cruisers disappeared below the horizon, the Emden being on fire.
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Emden

Emden

/ (German ˈɛmdən) /

noun

a port in NW Germany, in Lower Saxony at the mouth of the River Ems. Pop: 51 445 (2003 est)

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