Bremen

From German Bremen

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɹeɪmən/, /ˈbɹɛmən/
• Rhymes: -eɪmən, -ɛmən

Bremen

1. A major city on the Weser river in northwest Germany.
2. A federal state of contemporary Germany, composed of the above city plus the city of Bremerhaven, located circa 35 km to the north at the mouth of the Weser.

• Wikipedia article on the state of Bremen
• Wikipedia article on the city of Bremen

The place name is from Old Saxon bremo (“edge”), referring to its location on a riverbank, sharing a common Germanic origin with Old Norse barmr (“rim”) (modern English brim).

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʁeːmən/

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Bremen n (genitive Bremens)

1. Bremen (city)
2. Bremen (state)

• Bremer
• bremisch
• Bremerhaven

Borrowed from German Bremen.

Bremen f

1. Bremen (a city and state of Germany)

• Brema