Nij·me·gen (n  m  g n, - n) A city of eastern Netherlands on the Waal River near the German border. Founded in Roman times, it flourished under Charlemagne and later became a free imperial city and a member of the Hanseatic League. Population: 161,000. |
Nijmegen [ˈnaɪˌmeɪgən (Dutch) ˈnɛimeːxə]
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(Placename) an industrial town in the E Netherlands, in Gelderland province on the Waal River: the oldest town in the country; scene of the signing (1678) of the peace treaty between Louis XIV, the Netherlands, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire. Pop.: 151 864 (1999 est.) Latin name Noviomagus German name Nimwegen
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| Noun | 1. | Nijmegen - an industrial city in the eastern Netherlands Holland, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands - a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level |
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