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Spandau

American  
[shpahn-dau] / ˈʃpɑn daʊ /

noun

  1. a district of Berlin, in E Germany: site of prison for Nazi war criminals.


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Spandau Ballet musician and actor Kemp said Scher's theatre "changed my life".

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2023

He helped mastermind some of the biggest hits of the 1980s, working with the likes of Sade and Spandau Ballet.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2023

Joe Chialo, 51, whose parents are from Tanzania, is competing for a seat for outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right Christian Democrats in Berlin’s Spandau neighborhood.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2021

Among the songs blasted out by the army band to entertain those watching was the song "Gold" by Spandau Ballet, one of a number of tunes played in tribute to Britain's successful Olympic competitors.

From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2021

In 1631, however, Gustavus Adolphus marched on Berlin, compelled the elector to cede the fortress of Spandau, and to aid him with men and money.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various

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