Mecklenburg

American  

[mek-luhn-burg, mek-luhn-boork, mey-kluhn-] / ˈmɛk lənˌbɜrg, ˈmɛk lənˌbʊərk, ˈmeɪ klən- /

noun

1. a former state in NE Germany, formed in 1934 from two states Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

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Mecklenburg British  

/ ˈmeːklənbʊrk, ˈmɛklənˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a historic region and former state of NE Germany, along the Baltic coast; now part of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania

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Example Sentences

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, a Democrat, and leaders in the surrounding Mecklenburg County said Saturday that the expected immigration enforcement was “causing unnecessary fear and uncertainty in our community.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“We are committed to following the law and to protecting the rights of all people who call Charlotte and Mecklenburg County home,” they added.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified by two federal officials on Wednesday that CBP personnel are expected in the Charlotte area as early as Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many Republicans seized on Brown’s criminal history, his release by a judge after repeated 911 calls that revealed mental health problems, and Mecklenburg County’s prior efforts to reduce its jail population to reinforce their view that Democrats are soft on crime.

From Slate

While declining to comment on the specifics of the case, Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather outlined the challenges of holding defendants with mental health issues accountable for their actions.

From BBC