Munich
[ myoo-nik ]
/ ˈmyu nɪk /
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noun
German München. a city in and the capital of Bavaria, in SW Germany.
any dishonorable appeasement.
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British Dictionary definitions for Munich
Munich
/ (ˈmjuːnɪk) /
noun
a city in S Germany, capital of the state of Bavaria, on the Isar River: became capital of Bavaria in 1508; headquarters of the Nazi movement in the 1920s; a major financial, commercial, and manufacturing centre. Pop: 1 247 873 (2003 est)German name: München
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Cultural definitions for Munich
Munich
Capital of Bavaria, located in southern Germany near the Bavarian Alps; a commercial, industrial, transportation, communications, and cultural center.
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The Munich Pact, drawn up in 1938, forced Czechoslovakia to give up territory to the Nazis.
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During World War II, the Allies bombed much of the city. After the war, it was the largest city in the American occupation zone.
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