Hamburg

[ ham-burg; German hahm-boork ]

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a state in N Germany. 288 sq. mi. (746 sq. km).
a city in and the capital of this state, on the Elbe River: the largest seaport in continental Europe.
a town in W New York.

Hamburg

/ ˈ��æ��ɜːɡ /

noun

a city-state and port in NW Germany, on the River Elbe: the largest port in Germany; a founder member of the Hanseatic League; became a free imperial city in 1510 and a state of the German empire in 1871; university (1919); extensive shipyards. Pop: 1 734 083 (2003 est)

Hamburg

City in northern Germany on the Elbe River , near where it meets the North Sea .

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Hamburg is Germany's most important industrial center. It was one of the most heavily bombed German cities during World War II .

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Bypassing western Denmark, the new rail route will also halve travel times between Copenhagen and Hamburg from five to 2.5 hours, and provide a "greener" shortcut for freight and passengers.

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He scored 14 goals, including one in the promotion-relegation play-off win over Hamburg, as he avoided a third relegation in his career.

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The industrial action, led by the trade union Verdi, began unexpectedly on Sunday at Hamburg Airport, before expanding to a nationwide strike.

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Since the first event in Hamburg attracted 650 participants, the sport has seen rapid growth.

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In an attempt to capitalise on Britain's feud with Germany during World War I, he was a principal organiser in the purchase of weapons which were to be shipped from Hamburg.

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