Nuremberg

American

[noor-uhm-burg, nyoor-] / ˈnʊər əmˌbɜrg, ˈnjʊər- /

noun

a city in central Bavaria, in SE Germany: site of international trials (1945–46) of Nazis accused of war crimes.

Nuremberg British

/ ˈnjʊərəmˌbɜːɡ /

noun

German name: Nürnberg. a city in S Germany, in N Bavaria: scene of annual Nazi rallies (1933–38), the anti-Semitic Nuremberg decrees (1935), and the trials of Nazi leaders for their war crimes (1945–46); important metalworking and electrical industries. Pop: 493 553 (2003 est)

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Yet the Nuremberg Tribunal is now generally seen as a remarkably fair execution of justice given the unprecedented circumstances, and a foundation for international criminal law.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Grant shot to fame in 1987's Withnail & I, and has more recently appeared in Saltburn, Nuremberg and The Thursday Murder Club.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Consumer confidence fell two points to minus 21 in March, the lowest point since April last year, according to research group GfK’s barometer, published Friday with the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

But he tries to keep up with the latest film releases -- historical drama "Nuremberg" and Oscar-nominated "One Battle After Another" were among his most recently watched movies.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

No Hitler Youth members were tried at Nuremberg.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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