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West Berlin

American  

noun

  1. Berlin3


West Berlin British  

noun

  1. (formerly) the part of Berlin under US, British, and French control

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The border around West Berlin was nearly a hundred miles long.

From Literature

He has drawn inspiration from his experiences under communism, and the extensive travels he undertook after first moving abroad in 1987 to West Berlin for a fellowship.

From Barron's

Mark me: In the bombed-out hovels of West Berlin, there was a first drag show to hail the city’s resurrection.

From Salon

He demanded to be allowed to leave for West Berlin.

From BBC

She lived for a time in West Berlin.

From New York Times