Göttingen

American  

[gœt-ing-uhn] / ˈgœt ɪŋ ən /

noun

1. a city in central Germany.

---

Göttingen British  

/ ˈɡœtɪŋən /

noun

1. a city in central Germany, in Lower Saxony: important member of the Hanseatic League (14th century); university, founded in 1734 by George II of England. Pop: 122 883 (2003 est)

---

Example Sentences

Three researchers from Göttingen University's Animal Evolution and Biodiversity research group are contributing to the project.

From Science Daily

Professor Christoph Bleidorn highlights Göttingen's long-standing focus on annelid evolution, noting, "This means we are all the more delighted to be able to pursue these questions further as part of a project funded by the Leibniz Association."

From Science Daily

The scientists chose Göttingen minipigs - the smallest domestic pig breed known in the world - to work with, since they are the most similar to a human child in terms of size and cell makeup.

From BBC

Lead author and Adjunct Curtin Research Fellow Dr. Maximilian Dröllner, who is also affiliated with the University of Göttingen, said the method makes it possible to investigate landscapes that are far older than scientists could previously analyze.

From Science Daily

The international research team was led by Curtin's Timescales of Mineral Systems Group at the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, working with collaborators from the University of Göttingen and the University of Cologne.

From Science Daily