Mannheim

[ man-hahym; German mahn-hahym ]

/ ˈmæn haɪm; German ˈmɑn haɪm /

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noun

Karl

[kahrl; German kahrl], /kɑrl; German kɑrl/, 1893–1947, German sociologist.

a city in SW Germany at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers.

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How to use Mannheim in a sentence

For Mannheim, generations were born from historical disruption.
The Rise of the New New Left|Peter Beinart|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For Mannheim, what defined a generation was the particular slice of history people experienced during those plastic years.
The Rise of the New New Left|Peter Beinart|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A few days ago a great festival took place at Mannheim, on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of Beethovens birth.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
Beautiful Rhine-stream, thrice-beautiful trim Mannheim;—yes, all is beautiful indeed, your Serenity!
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. VII. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle

Truly there has something come to Papa's knowledge since he started, perhaps since he arrived at Mannheim.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. VII. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
But so stand the facts: it is towards Mannheim, not towards Heidelberg that we are now travelling!
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. VII. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
Alas, poor Friedrich Wilhelm has got other matter to think of, by the time we arrive in Mannheim.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. VII. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle

British Dictionary definitions for Mannheim (1 of 2)

Mannheim¹

/ (ˈmænhaɪm, German ˈmanhaim) /

noun

a city in SW Germany, in Baden-Württemberg at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar: one of Europe's largest inland harbours; a cultural and musical centre. Pop: 308 353 (2003 est)

British Dictionary definitions for Mannheim (2 of 2)

Mannheim²

/ (Hungarian ˈmanhaɪm) /

noun

Karl (karl). 1893–1947, Hungarian sociologist, living in Britain from 1933: author of Ideology and Utopia (1929) and Man and Society in an Age of Reconstruction (1941)

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