Bremen
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Bremen
- A major city on the Weser river in northwest Germany.
- A federal state of contemporary Germany, composed of the above city plus the city of Bremerhaven, located circa 35 km to the north at the mouth of the Weser.
Translations
state
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city
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See also
German
Etymology
The place name is from Old Saxon bremo (“edge”), referring to its location on a riverbank, sharing a common Germanic origin with Old Norse barmr (“rim”) (modern English brim).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Bremen n (genitive Bremens)
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Portuguese
Etymology
Proper noun
Bremen f
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