Groningen
Americannoun
noun
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a province in the NE Netherlands: mainly agricultural. Capital: Groningen. Pop: 573 000 (2003 est). Area: 2336 sq km (902 sq miles)
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a city in the NE Netherlands, capital of Groningen province. Pop: 177 000 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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The train was going only as far as Groningen, a Dutch city not far from the border.
From Literature
To understand this unusual world, researchers from the University of Oxford, the University of Groningen, the University of Leeds and ETH Zurich used advanced computer simulations to trace its evolution from shortly after formation to today, spanning nearly five billion years.
From Science Daily
An international research team led by PhD graduate Ewoud Wempe of the Kapteyn Institute in Groningen believes it has found the explanation.
From Science Daily
At the annual championships in Groningen, amateur and professional chefs from the Netherlands and beyond compete for the top prize in both categories -- a coveted silver ladle.
From Barron's
Founded in 1995 as a local contest, the World Snert Championship has since expanded and moved from its pub origins to the professional kitchens of the Alfa-college in Groningen.
From Barron's
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