Brandenburg
pronunciation
How to pronounce Brandenburg in British English:
UK [ˈbrændənˌbɜ:g, ˈbrɑ:ndənˌbʊək]
How to pronounce Brandenburg in American English:
US [ˈbrændənˌbɚɡ, ˈbrɑndənˌbʊrk]
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- Noun:
- the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
Word Origin
- Brandenburg
- region in northeastern Germany, traditionally said to be ultimately from Slavic, but perhaps German and meaning literally "burned fortress," or else from a Celtic proper name.
Example
- 1. Brandenburg , germany : a group of common cranes gather in dawn light
- 2. Some regions of brandenburg have not experienced any rain in a couple of weeks .
- 3. June 1989 : the western side of the wall leading to the brandenburg gate .
- 4. Berliners celebrate in front of the brandenburg gate on nov. 12 , 1989 .
- 5. Berlin , germany : people walk next to domino pieces near the brandenburg gate .