Copenhagen

American  

[koh-puhn-hey-guhn, -hah-, koh-puhn-hey-, -hah-] / ˌkoʊ pənˈheɪ gən, -ˈhɑ-, ˈkoʊ pənˌheɪ-, -ˌhɑ- /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Denmark, on the eastern coast of Zealand.

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Copenhagen British  

/ -ˈhɑː-, ˈkəʊpənˌheɪ-, ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən, -ˌhɑː- /

noun

1. Danish name: København.  the capital of Denmark, a port on Zealand and the Amager Islands on a site inhabited for some 6000 years: exports chiefly agricultural products; iron and steel works; university (1479). Pop: 501 664 (2004 est)

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Copenhagen Cultural  

1. Capital of Denmark and largest city in the country, located in eastern Denmark; the country's chief commercial, industrial, and cultural center.

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Called the “Paris of the north” because of its similar charm.

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Copenhagen

Since the inaugural event in Rome in 2000, host cities have included Toronto, Madrid, New York, Copenhagen and Sydney.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Many company leaders went to the University of Copenhagen medical school or business school or were recruited from the Danish shipping giant Maersk or the management consulting firm Accenture Denmark.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Solís is flying in for the opening, and says he knows of many other chefs from around the world who are traveling to Copenhagen to show their support.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the University of Copenhagen examined proportional representation and first-past-the-post systems.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

Similarly, President Reagan may believe that Copenhagen is in Norway, but even though Copenhagen equals the capital of Denmark, it can’t be concluded that Reagan believes the capital of Denmark is in Norway.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos