Leiden

or Ley·den

[ lahyd-n ]

/ ˈlaɪd n /

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noun

a city in W Netherlands.

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Words nearby Leiden

Leibowitz, Leicester, Leicestershire, Leichhardt, Leics, Leiden, Leidy, Leif, Leif Ericson, Leigh, Leigh Fermor

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How to use Leiden in a sentence

The plant, which is located in the Dutch city of Leiden, is expected to resume making the vaccines next month.
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As a result, authorities were alerted, and the city of Leiden shut down secondary schools as a precaution.
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The legend in this form first appeared in a pamphlet of four leaves alleged to have been printed at Leiden in 1602.
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But now, thanking Heaven and Dr. Leiden and his own poor effort, he could report his dear father to be out of danger.
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They brushed past Scipio at the door, and were pushing up the long flight when they were stopped on the landing by Dr. Leiden.
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Withal he had spoken so quietly, Dr. Leiden possessed a temper drawn from his Teutonic ancestors.
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Dr. Leiden came and went sometimes thrice daily, and for a week he bore a look so grave as to frighten me.
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British Dictionary definitions for Leiden

Leiden

Leyden

/ (ˈlaɪdən, Dutch ˈlɛidə) /

noun

a city in the W Netherlands, in South Holland province: residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620; university (1575). Pop: 118 000 (2003 est)

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