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Magdeburg

American  
[mag-duh-burg, mahg-duh-boork] / ˈmæg dəˌbɜrg, ˈmɑg dəˌbʊərk /

noun

  1. the capital of Saxony-Anhalt, in central Germany.


Magdeburg British  
/ ˈmæɡdəˌbɜːɡ, ˈmakdəbʊrk /

noun

  1. an industrial city and port in central Germany, on the River Elbe, capital of Saxony-Anhalt: a leading member of the Hanseatic League, whose local laws, the Magdeburg Laws were adopted by many European cities. Pop: 227 535 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The current trial, held in Magdeburg, required the construction of a large temporary courtroom capable of holding the public and scores of victims.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

The first performance, then, became a staging in Magdeburg, Germany, last year.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2026

Merz's speech came eight months before regional elections, with the far-right AfD riding high in opinion polls in Saxony-Anhalt state, of which Magdeburg is the capital.

From Barron's Dec. 20, 2025

There has also been hostility towards journalists over the past few days, especially after some 2,000 people joined a protest by the far right in Magdeburg on Saturday night.

From BBC Dec. 23, 2024

In 1654 in Regensburg, and then again in 1656 in Magdeburg, Otto von Guericke evacuated the air from a copper sphere with an air pump.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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