Brandenburg

[ bran-duhn-burg; German brahn-duhn-boork ]

noun

1. a state in NE central Germany. 10,039 sq. mi. (26,000 sq. km). : Potsdam.
2. a city in NE Germany.

Brandenburg

/ ˈbrændənˌbɜːɡ; ˈbrandənbʊrk /

noun

1. a state in NE Germany, part of East Germany until 1990. A former electorate, it expanded under the Hohenzollerns to become the kingdom of Prussia (1701). The district east of the Oder River became Polish in 1945. Capital: Potsdam. Pop: 2 575 000 (2003 est). Area: 29 481 sq km (11 219 sq miles)
2. a city in NE Germany: former capital of the Prussian province of Brandenburg. Pop: 75 485 (2003 est)

Other Words From

• Branden·burger noun

Example Sentences

Brandenburg is the SPD's traditional stronghold - it has won elections in the sparsely populated state since East and West Germany were reunified in 1990.

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On Sunday, voters in the eastern German state of Brandenburg will vote for a new regional parliament.

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In Thuringia, the far-right Alternative for Germany came first, and another election is on the horizon in less than two weeks in Brandenburg.

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Now Germany’s bracing for a further political shockwave, as polls suggest the AfD could also take the most votes in Brandenburg state's election in a few weeks time.

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A third eastern state, Brandenburg, is due to vote in three weeks' time and although the AfD is ahead in the opinion polls, the Social Democrats and conservatives are only a few points behind.

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