Eger
Americannoun
noun
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a city in N central Hungary. Pop: 56 696 (2003 est)
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the German name for Cheb
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Interviewing Eger in 2019, Oprah Winfrey declared, “I think it’s impossible to read this story and not be forever changed by it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
“Don’t call me a shrink,” Eger liked to say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
The Plane Tree in the Archbishop's Garden in Hungary is a historic landmark in Eger, known for its grandeur and shaded canopy.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
Eger said her agency did not need a permit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
To prevent this, the king despatched the Duke of Bevern with a large force, as if to get between the Austrians and the river Eger.
From With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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