Hamburg

[ ham-burg; German hahm-boork ]

noun

1. a state in N Germany. 288 sq. mi. (746 sq. km).
2. a city in and the capital of this state, on the Elbe River: the largest seaport in continental Europe.
3. a town in W New York.

Hamburg

/ ˈhæmbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a city-state and port in NW Germany, on the River Elbe: the largest port in Germany; a founder member of the Hanseatic League; became a free imperial city in 1510 and a state of the German empire in 1871; university (1919); extensive shipyards. Pop: 1 734 083 (2003 est)

Hamburg

1. City in northern Germany on the Elbe River , near where it meets the North Sea .

Notes

Hamburg is Germany's most important industrial center. It was one of the most heavily bombed German cities during World War II .

Example Sentences

In an attempt to capitalise on Britain's feud with Germany during World War I, he was a principal organiser in the purchase of weapons which were to be shipped from Hamburg.

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Travellers in Hamburg, Naples and Dusseldorf also reported delays.

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“Since the start of 2021, the Chinese export of electric vehicles has gone up by 1,150%,” says Dr Cyrus de la Rubia, chief economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank.

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By the time he won in Hamburg in June he had already done enough to secure his DP World Tour card for next year.

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Hidden away in a church in Hamburg is a plaque dedicated to a relatively unknown Welsh woman, outlining astonishing acts of bravery.

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