Anhalt

American

[ahn-hahlt] / ˈɑn hɑlt /

noun

a former state in central Germany, now part of Saxony-Anhalt.

Anhalt British

/ ˈanhalt /

noun

a former duchy and state of central E Germany, now part of the state of Saxony-Anhalt: part of East Germany until 1990

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Now, with gold up 23% this month and silver up over 63%, it is investors such as Stephan Anhalt who are benefiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The former officer, Edsaul Mendoza, 28, also pleaded guilty to possession of an instrument of crime in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County before Judge Diana Anhalt, court records show.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

But in reality, before moving to Portugal, he had been living in a caravan in the state of Saxony Anhalt.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2023

Even Anhalt said she was hesitant to give up on the notion that any day or month she might be returning to her pre-pandemic routine.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2022

John Bubna, Schlick, Styrum and others supported his proposal, and the Commander-in-chief Prince Anhalt seemed already won over to this view, when Hohenlohe pronounced himself violently against any offensive operation.

From Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague by Kohn, Spiegfried

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