Hanau

[ hah-nou ]

/ ˈhɑ naʊ /

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noun

a city in Hesse, central Germany.

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How to use Hanau in a sentence

Hanau then listed a series of items for the City Council to ask about including independent building and environmental assessments, appraisals and details on how the acquisitions fit into the city’s broader real estate strategy.
What’s In the City’s Proposed 101 Ash Settlement|Lisa Halverstadt|June 25, 2022|Voice of San Diego
Hanau said, on average, businesses that fall into that category haven’t been inspected in six years.
Environment Report: We’re About to Drink Recycled Water But Don’t Know What’s in it|MacKenzie Elmer|March 15, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Part of the problem, Hanau wrote, is the department doesn’t have enough staff to keep tabs on all the types of businesses that might produce waste that requires a permit or other regulation.
Morning Report: A Pandemic Yearbook|Voice of San Diego|March 12, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Hanau said the Sustainability Department is mostly focused on following the city’s progress.
Environment Report: Climate Action Plan Is a Lotta Plan, Little Action|MacKenzie Elmer|March 1, 2021|Voice of San Diego

It seems that these experiences are the basis of A. Riegelmann's (Hanau) new protection against rust.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883|Various
Then successive trains left Hanau bearing the victorious army and rolled up to the town gates until seven o'clock.
The Prussian Terror|Alexandre Dumas
Towards Hanau the sky began to get light; a great band of rosy silver stretched itself above the Bavarian mountains.
The Prussian Terror|Alexandre Dumas
But a few weeks afterwards the Elector followed her, as it was thought to take up his residence altogether at Hanau.
Louis Spohr's Autobiography|Louis Spohr
The party retraced their steps to Hanau, and the next day pursued their way southwards.
Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel|John Yeardley

British Dictionary definitions for Hanau

Hanau

/ (German ˈhaːnau) /

noun

a city in central Germany, in Hesse east of Frankfurt am Main: a centre of the jewellery industry. Pop: 88 897 (2003 est)

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