berlin

n. the capital and largest city of Germany.

n. the capital city and a federal state of Germany, located in the northeastern part of the country.

“We spent three days in Berlin visiting the Brandenburg Gate and the museums.”

“Berlin has undergone a profound transformation since the fall of the Wall, emerging as a major European hub for technology and the arts.”

n. the government of Germany.

n. a metonym for the German federal government or its political leadership.

“Berlin announced new rules for international trade this morning.”

“Diplomatic relations between the two nations remained strained as Berlin hesitated to commit further resources to the joint initiative.”

n. an old-fashioned carriage with four wheels and two seats inside.

n. a four-wheeled covered carriage with two interior seats, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.

“The wealthy family traveled across the countryside in a grand berlin.”

“The museum's collection includes a perfectly preserved eighteenth-century berlin, complete with its original leather suspension straps and ornate gilding.”

Archaic