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Weimar

American

[vahy-mahr, wahy-] / ˈvaɪ mɑr, ˈwaɪ- /

noun

a city in Thuringia, in central Germany.

Weimar British

/ ˈvaimar /

noun

a city in E central Germany, in Thuringia: a cultural centre in the 18th and early 19th century; scene of the adoption (1919) of the constitution of the Weimar Republic. Pop: 64 409 (2003 est)

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Weimarian adjective

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There are many novels about Weimar democracy’s collapse into Nazi authoritarianism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Thousands flocked to the city of Weimar for a recent festival that celebrated the linguistic tradition with workshops, cabaret performances and even heart-stopping circus acrobatics.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

Second, some gold fans point back to instances such as the Weimar Republic in Germany in 1923, when the paper currency was rendered worthless by the greatest example of hyperinflation in recorded history.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

Here is where I think contemporary America can take a lesson from Weimar Germany.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2025

The Treaty also installed a democratic government, called the Weimar Republic.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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