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Munich

American  
[myoo-nik] / ˈmyu nɪk /

noun

  1. German München.  a city in and the capital of Bavaria, in SW Germany.

  2. any dishonorable appeasement.

Munich British  
/ ˈmjuːnɪk /

noun

  1. German name: München.  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)

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Munich Cultural  

  1. 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.

During World War II, the Allies bombed much of the city. After the war, it was the largest city in the American occupation zone.

Munich was the scene of the Nazi party's rise to power; National Socialism (Nazism) was founded there in 1918, and Adolf Hitler led an attempted revolution in Munich in 1923, the Beer Hall Putsch.

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The Japanese apparel retailer said Thursday that Uniqlo’s profits grew across various regions for the six months ended February, driven by store openings in places like Antwerp in Belgium and Frankfurt and Munich in Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He was chosen after helping the Merseysiders win three cup finals plus a famous hat-trick as England thrashed Germany 5-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Munich.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The first patient was treated at Charité, followed by additional patients in Düsseldorf, Munich, and Bologna.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Defender Hiroki Ito joined German giants Bayern Munich in 2024 but has since been plagued by injuries and missed significant chunks of both this and last season.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Munich at 8:35 P. M., on 1st May, arriving at Vienna early next morning; should have arrived at 6:46, but train was an hour late.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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