Groningen

American  

[groh-ning-uhn, khroh-ning-uhn] / ˈgroʊ nɪŋ ən, ˈxroʊ nɪŋ ən /

noun

1. a city in the NE Netherlands.

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Groningen British  

/ ˈxroːnɪŋə, ˈɡrəʊnɪŋən /

noun

1. a province in the NE Netherlands: mainly agricultural. Capital: Groningen. Pop: 573 000 (2003 est). Area: 2336 sq km (902 sq miles)

2. a city in the NE Netherlands, capital of Groningen province. Pop: 177 000 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Also had spells with the likes of Norwich, Dutch club Groningen, Wimbledon and Stoke City.

From BBC

Co-author Tim Lichtenberg from the University of Groningen, Netherlands, said: "We think there is an equilibrium between the magma ocean and the atmosphere. While gases are coming out of the planet to feed the atmosphere, the magma ocean is sucking them back into the interior. This planet must be much, much more volatile-rich than Earth to explain the observations. It's really like a wet lava ball."

From Science Daily

A research team from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the University of Groningen has now provided the first radiocarbon dates related to King Ahmose, the ruler known for reunifying Upper and Lower Egypt and founding the New Kingdom.

From Science Daily

FC Groningen took the opportunity and signed a 19-year-old Van Dijk in 2010 - despite Willem finally making him an offer.

From BBC

No-one needs much reminding about his stellar career, having won six top-flight titles, a Champions League trophy and four Copa del Reys during his time in Europe - which also took in spells at Atletico Madrid, Groningen and Ajax.

From BBC