Ber·lin (bûr-l n ) 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: 3,400,000. |
| 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). |
| Berlin, Isaiah 1909-1997. Russian-born British political philosopher and historian best known for his distinction between positive and negative liberty and for his view that values are plural and conflicting. |
ber·lin (b r-ln)n. 1. Berlin wool. 2. often ber·line (b r-ln) A four-wheeled closed carriage having an open, hooded seat behind.[After Berlin, Germany.] |
berlin [bəˈlɪn ˈbɜːlɪn]
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1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (sometimes capital) Also called berlin wool a fine wool yarn used for tapestry work, etc
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a four-wheeled two-seated covered carriage, popular in the 18th century
3. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a limousine with a glass partition between the front and rear seats Also called (for senses 2, 3) berline [bəˈliːn ˈbɜːliːn]
[named after Berlin]
Berlin [bɜːˈlɪn (German) bɛrˈliːn]
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(Placename) the capital of Germany (1871-1945 and from 1990), formerly divided (1945-90) into the eastern sector, capital of East Germany, and the western sectors, which formed an exclave in East German territory closely affiliated with West Germany: a wall dividing the sectors was built in 1961 by the East German authorities to stop the flow of refugees from east to west; demolition of the wall began in 1989 and the city was formally reunited in 1990: formerly (1618-1871) the capital of Brandenburg and Prussia. Pop.: 3 392 900 (1999 est.)
Berlin2
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1. (Biographies / Berlin, Irving (1888-1989) M, USnational of birth: Russian, MUSIC: composer, MUSIC: lyricist) Irving. original name Israel Baline, 1888-1989, US composer and writer of lyrics, born in Russia. His musical comedies include
2. (Biographies / Berlin, Sir Isaiah (1909-1997) M, Britishnational of birth: Latvian, PHILOSOPHY: philosopher, HISTORY: historian, POLITICS: diplomat) Sir Isaiah. 1909-97, British philosopher, born in Latvia, historian, and diplomat. His books include Historical Inevitability (1954) and The Magus of the North (1993)
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| Noun | 1. |  Berlin - capital of Germany located in eastern GermanyDeutschland, 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) | |
| 3. | berlin - a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats |
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Berlin [bɜːˈlɪn]
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