Erlangen

[ er-lahng-uhn ]

/ ˈɛr lɑŋ ən /

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noun

a city in Bavaria, S Germany.

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Words nearby Erlangen

Eritrean, Erivan, erk, Erlander, erlang, Erlangen, Erlanger, Erlenmeyer flask, erlking, ERM, Erma

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How to use Erlangen in a sentence

The result was that he made a public confession of his faith, and was baptized by Pastor Pfeiffer, at Erlangen, in 1750.
Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ|Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.
Thereupon he went to Erlangen and studied medicine, and at the same time practised homœopathy privately.
Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ|Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.
The brewing industry is also important, the beer of Erlangen being famous throughout Germany and large quantities being exported.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various
The chief industries of Erlangen are spinning and weaving, and the manufacture of glass, paper, brushes and gloves.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various

By ill luck there was a cousin of Katte's, of the same name, at Erlangen, some twelve miles off.
Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15)|Charles Morris

British Dictionary definitions for Erlangen

Erlangen

/ (German ˈɛrlaŋən) /

noun

a town in central Germany, in Bavaria: university (1743). Pop: 102 449 (2003 est)

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