Berlin

Ber·lin  (bûr-ln)

The capital and largest city of Germany, in the northeast part of the country. Founded in the 13th century, it was the capital of the kingdom of Prussia from 1701 and the capital of the German Empire (1871-1918), the Weimar Republic (1919-1932), and the Third Reich (1933-1945). The city was divided between 1945 and 1990 into East Berlin and West Berlin, which division grew out of the zones of occupation established at the end of World War II. The Berlin Wall, a wire and concrete barrier, was erected by the East German government in August 1961 and dismantled in November 1989. Population: 3,390,000.

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Berlin, Irving Originally Israel Baline. 1888-1989.

Russian-born American songwriter who wrote more than 1,500 songs, including "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (1911), and several musical comedies, such as Top Hat (1935) and Annie Get Your Gun (1946).

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ber·lin  (br-ln)

n.

1. Berlin wool.

2. often ber·line (br-ln) A four-wheeled closed carriage having an open, hooded seat behind.

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[After Berlin, Germany.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Berlin - capital of Germany located in eastern Germany German capital Deutschland, FRG, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990 West Berlin - the part of Berlin under United States and British and French control until 1989 Berliner - an inhabitant of Berlin
	2.	Berlin - United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989) Irving Berlin, Israel Baline
	3.	berlin - a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats limo, limousine - large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

Translations

Berlin [bəːˈlɪn] n → Berlín m;

East/West Berlin → Berlín del Este/Oeste

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Berlin [bəːˈlɪn] n → Berlin;

East/West Berlin → Berlin Est/Ouest

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Berlin [bəːˈlɪn] n → Berlin nt;

East/West Berlin (formerly) → Ost-/Westberlin nt

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Berlin [bəːˈlɪn] n → Berlino f;

East/West Berlin → Berlino est/ovest