Bremen

From German Bremen.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɹeɪmən/, /ˈbɹɛmən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪmən, -ɛmən

Bremen

1. The capital city of the state of Bremen, in northwest Germany, on the Weser river.
2. A state of Germany, composed of the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven.

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 (proper noun, genitive Bremens or (optionally with an article) Bremen)

1. Bremen (the capital city of the state of Bremen, Germany)
2. Bremen (a state of Germany)

• Bremer
• bremisch
• Bremerhaven

Borrowed from German Bremen.

Bremen

1. Bremen (the capital city of the state of Bremen, Germany)

   Synonym: Brema

2. Bremen (a state of Germany)