Speyer

[ German shpahy-uhr ]

/ German ˈʃpaɪ əʀ /

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noun

a city in southwestern Germany, on the Rhine.

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Also called Spires

[spahyuhrz] /spaɪərz/ .

Words nearby Speyer

sperrylite, spessartite, speug, spew, Spey, Speyer, Spezia, SPF, sp. gr., sphaeristerium, sphaero-

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How to use Speyer in a sentence

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In July, 1907, it was purchased at a public sale by Mr. Edward Speyer, its owner at the present writing.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
The Battle of the Marne was raging in all its fury while this pacific conversation at Mr. Speyer's house was taking place.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick

He had hardly reached this country when he was called upon the telephone by Mr. Speyer, a friend of many years' standing.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick
Thereupon the crusaders went to Speyer, where the congregation had lately had documentary promises of liberty and security.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
Several old chronicles which contain similar legends locate the scene near the city of Speyer, on the Rhine.
The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine|Heinrich Heine

British Dictionary definitions for Speyer

Speyer

/ (German ˈʃpaiər) /

noun

a port in SW Germany, in Rhineland-Palatinate on the Rhine: the scene of 50 imperial diets. Pop: 50 247 (2003 est)English name: Spires

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