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Wismar

American  
[vis-mahr] / ˈvɪs mɑr /

noun

  1. a seaport in N Germany, on the Baltic.


Wismar British  
/ ˈvɪsmar /

noun

  1. a port in NE Germany, on an inlet of the Baltic, in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania: shipbuilding industries. Pop: 45 714 (2003 est)

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Activists quickly staged beach protests on the island of Poel near Wismar, where the animal had by then ended up, demanding further rescue attempts.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

German public broadcaster NDR said several communities near the city of Wismar east of Hamburg experienced power outages.

From Reuters Jan. 30, 2022

A general view of the shipbuilding hall at the Wismar location of the MV-Werften shipyards which file insolvency, in Wismar, Germany, January 11, 2022.

From Reuters Jan. 11, 2022

The day they declared victory, I was back in a place called Wismar, on the Baltic in Germany, guarding the frontiers.

From The Guardian Jun. 6, 2015

I was telling her to-day about the taking of Wismar; and she understands quite well that we are sorry about it because the King of Sweden is our ally.

From In a Green Shade A Country Commentary by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

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