Bremerhaven

English

Proper noun

Bremerhaven

  1. A city and seaport in Bremen, Germany

German

Etymology

From Bremer (“of Bremen”) +‎ Hafen (“harbour”). The Low German spelling Haven was already archaic when the harbour was opened around 1830. It was probably chosen by analogy with Cuxhaven. Compare Wilhelmshaven (founded in 1869).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bʁeːməʁˈhaːfən/, [ˌbʁeː.mɐˈhaː.fn̩]
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Proper noun

Bremerhaven n (proper noun, genitive Bremerhavens or (optionally with an article) Bremerhaven)

  1. Bremerhaven (a city in Bremen, northwestern Germany)
    Synonym: (nickname) Fischtown
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