Danzig
Americannoun
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German name of Gdańsk.
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Free City of, a former self-governing territory including the seaport of Danzig: constituted by the treaty of Versailles 1920; a part of Germany 1939–45; now in Poland. 754 sq. mi. (1,955 sq. km).
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Gulf of, an inlet of the Baltic Sea, in N Poland. About 60 miles (95 km) wide.
noun
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the German name for Gdańsk
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a rare variety of domestic fancy pigeon originating in this area
Example Sentences
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The experimental sail technology, on the rotor ship Buckau, was first demonstrated in 1925 on a journey carrying timber from Danzig - now Gdansk, in Poland - to the Scottish port of Grangemouth.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025
He was hired to provide sound for Danzig, Soundgarden and Sonic Youth in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024
Irmgard Furchner was accused of being part of the apparatus that helped the camp near Danzig, now the Polish city of Gdansk, function.
From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2022
The tank commander was a Polish lieutenant, and Polish soldiers played a key role in freeing the former German city of Danzig from the Nazis.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022
The girls’ work was soon expanded to include the Danzig area in West Prussia and Upper Silesia.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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