Bremen
Americannoun
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a state in NW Germany. 156 sq. mi. (405 sq. km).
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a port in and the capital of this state, on the Weser River: formerly a member of the Hanseatic League.
noun
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a state of NW Germany, centred on the city of Bremen and its outport Bremerhaven. Pop: 663 000 (2003 est). Area: 404 sq km (156 sq miles)
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an industrial city and port in NW Germany, on the Weser estuary. Pop: 544 853 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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Hein has been on loan at Werder Bremen this season, following similar spells at Reading and Real Valladolid.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
According to study author Dr. Marcell Peters, an animal ecologist at the University of Bremen, rising temperatures could significantly disrupt insect populations, particularly in areas that host the planet's greatest biodiversity.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026
After a disappointing 3-3 draw at Werder Bremen on Friday, Kroesche criticised Toppmoeller and the team.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
A key part of the Orion spacecraft that the astronauts will be flying in was made in Bremen in Germany.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
Then all at once he was telling me about his wife and children in Bremen, about their garden, their dogs, their summer hiking vacations.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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