Karl-Marx-Stadt

[ kahrl-mahrks-shtaht ]

/ ˈkɑrlˈmɑrksˌʃtɑt /

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noun

former name (1953–90) of Chemnitz.

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Words nearby Karl-Marx-Stadt

Karitane nurse, Karkheh, Karl, Karla, Karlfeldt, Karl-Marx-Stadt, Karloff, Karlovy Vary, Karlskrona, Karlsruhe, Karlstad

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How to use Karl-Marx-Stadt in a sentence

Neither Smith nor Marx can carry us far into the guts of globalized financial capitalism.
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Marx forecast that the profit motive would lead to overworking and exhausting the fertility of our soil and other natural systems.
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Most recently, Karl Lagerfeld hosted a grand fête celebrating the premier of his film Reincarnation.
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The most memorable ad of the lot was one run by American Crossroads, the Super PAC associated with Karl Rove.
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But when the information was brought up with the White House, senior adviser Karl Rove told them to “let these sleeping dogs lie.”
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And the King gave Karl a large & noble stead & gat him a good marriage.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson
Karl said: I would ask this thing, King, that thou lettest me take my wife with me.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson
Karl replied: In a bad way are we with our King for he is both halt & craven.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson
Karl answered: Knowest thou not that the Kings fought together yesternight?
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson
Karl thanked the King well for his words, and said that there was still a favour he would pray of him.
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British Dictionary definitions for Karl-Marx-Stadt

Karl-Marx-Stadt

/ (German karlˈmarksʃtat) /

noun

the former name (1953–90) of Chemnitz

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