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.
3. A community in the Rural Municipality of Bayne No. 371, Saskatchewan, Canada.
4. A number of places in the United States:
   1. An unincorporated community in Cullman County, Alabama.
   2. A city in Haralson County and Carroll County, Georgia.
   3. A township in Cook County, Illinois.
   4. An unincorporated community in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
   5. An unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois.
   6. A town in German Township, Marshall County, Indiana.
   7. An unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas.
   8. A minor city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
   9. A town and village therein, in Lincoln County, Maine.
   10. A township in Pine County, Minnesota.
   11. An unincorporated community in Wells County, North Dakota.
   12. A village in Fairfield County, Ohio.

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

Unadapted borrowing from German Bremen.

Bremen

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

   Synonym: Brema

2. Bremen (a state of Germany)