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Emmen

American  
[em-uhn] / ˈɛm ən /

noun

  1. a city in NE Netherlands.


Emmen British  
/ ˈɛmə, ˈɛmən /

noun

  1. a city in the NE Netherlands, in Drenthe province: a new town developed since World War II. Pop: 108 000 (2003 est)

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Over the last five years, Emmen Ahmed, 26, developed a following of nearly 18,000 on Instagram by depicting South Asian faith and femininity in earth-toned illustrations.

From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2022

He returned last Dec. 23 in the first of five appearances during the 2021-22 season as second-half substitute, and he played the second half of this season’s opening match against Emmen on Aug. 6.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2022

The logo of Pratt & Whitney is seen in front of a F135-PW-100 fighter aircraft engine during a media presentation at the Swiss Air Force base in Emmen, Switzerland March 24, 2022.

From Reuters ● Jul. 19, 2022

I was there on a road trip with my parents, and we stopped in the middle of the night in a small town called Emmen.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2021

If he comes truly of the Müllers of the Emmen Thal, or even of those of Entlibuch, I should know something of his history.

From The Headsman The Abbaye des Vignerons by James Fenimore Cooper

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