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

“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

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

Big cities are not exempt, either; in Mecklenburg County, which includes Charlotte, North Carolina, 11 percent of homes lie within it.

From Salon

In a rehearsal last week at the Mecklenburg State Theater in Schwerin, northeastern Germany, Fleshpiece, a shirtless performer with tattoos and purple hair, strode to the front of the main stage and delivered an impassioned monologue.

From New York Times