Groningen
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noun
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a province in the NE Netherlands: mainly agricultural. Capital: Groningen. Pop: 573 000 (2003 est). Area: 2336 sq km (902 sq miles)
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a city in the NE Netherlands, capital of Groningen province. Pop: 177 000 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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Founded in 1995 as a local contest, the World Snert Championship has since expanded and moved from its pub origins to the professional kitchens of the Alfa-college in Groningen.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Also had spells with the likes of Norwich, Dutch club Groningen, Wimbledon and Stoke City.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
“The platforms are earning money off of this. They are benefiting from it, and the whole country is paying the price,” said Ritumbra Manuvie a law professor at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024
Tim Lichtenberg, a planetary astronomer at the University of Groningen who wasn’t involved in the study, says the work highlights how astronomers should be cautious about presumed biosignatures.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 26, 2024
All German women who aren’t working for the military are being evacuated, together with their children, from the coastal regions to the provinces of Groningen, Friesland and Gelderland.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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