Bran·den·burg (br n d n-bûrg , brändn-b rk)1. A historical region and former duchy of north-central Germany around which the kingdom of Prussia developed. The region is now divided between Poland and Germany. 2. A city of northeast Germany on the Havel River west-southwest of Berlin. It is an industrial center. Population: 73,500. |
Brandenburg [ˈbrændənˌbɜːg (German) ˈbrandənbʊrk]
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1. (Placename) a state in NE Germany, part of East Germany until 1990. A former electorate, it expanded under the Hohenzollerns to become the kingdom of Prussia (1701). The district east of the Oder River became Polish in 1945. Capital: Potsdam. Pop.: 2 601 200 (2000 est.). Area: 29 481 sq. km (11 219 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) a city in NE Germany: former capital of the Prussian province of Brandenburg. Pop.: 93 660 (latest est.)
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| Noun | 1. | Brandenburg - the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701 |
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