Hameln

[ hah-muhln ]

/ ˈhɑ məln /

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noun

a city in N central Germany, on the Weser River: scene of the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.

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Also Ham·e·lin

[ham-uh-lin]. /ˈhæm ə lɪn/.

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How to use Hameln in a sentence

The town of Hameln was infested with rats, which swarmed everywhere and drove the people mad.
Curiosities of Christian History|Croake James
After travelling for some hours, we arrived at Hameln camp, where we were to stay the night.
On the right of the British line|Gilbert Nobbs
Presently, all the little children of Hameln came running out of the houses and followed him.
Musical Myths and Facts, Volume II (of 2)|Carl Engel
At all events, there are villages in that country in which the people speak the same language as in Hameln.
Musical Myths and Facts, Volume II (of 2)|Carl Engel

Then the inhabitants of Hameln rejoiced greatly, as after a victory over a powerful enemy.
Musical Myths and Facts, Volume II (of 2)|Carl Engel

British Dictionary definitions for Hameln

Hameln

/ (German ˈhaːməln) /

noun

an industrial town in N Germany, in Lower Saxony on the Weser River: famous for the legend of the Pied Piper (supposedly took place in 1284). Pop: 58 902 (2003 est)English name: Hamelin (ˈhæməlɪn, ˈhæmlɪn)

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