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Word

brunswick

Phoneticsbruns·wick

/ˈbɹənzwɪk/

Definition

n. The English name for Braunschweig, a large city in northern Germany.

n. The traditional English exonym for Braunschweig, a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, historically the capital of the Duchy of Brunswick.

Examples

“We spent the afternoon walking through the streets of Brunswick.”

“The historic district of Brunswick is famous for its medieval architecture and traditional markets.”

“The Treaty of Brunswick remains a significant point of study for historians interested in the shifting borders of eighteenth-century Europe and the consolidation of regional power.”

Examples

simple

“We spent the afternoon walking through the streets of Brunswick.”

contextual

“The historic district of Brunswick is famous for its medieval architecture and traditional markets.”

complex

“The Treaty of Brunswick remains a significant point of study for historians interested in the shifting borders of eighteenth-century Europe and the consolidation of regional power.”

Synonyms

Braunschweig

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