Lippe

[ lip-uh ]

noun

1. a former state in NW Germany: now part of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Lippe

/ ˈlɪpə /

noun

1. a former state of NW Germany, now part of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
2. a river in NW Germany, flowing west to the Rhine. Length: about 240 km (150 miles)

Example Sentences

He told Lippe that she had probably been exposed to the coronavirus.

From Washington Post

Horrified by the thought that she might have unknowingly infected her family and friends, Lippe said she took it upon herself to inform them, even though health officials said they would do that.

From Washington Post

Strangers on social media were nonetheless vicious, blaming Lippe and others who had brought home infections from trips for ushering death and disease into the region.

From Washington Post

After her diagnosis, Lippe no longer left her home, especially during the day.

From Washington Post

Two days later, two state health department supervisors called Lippe with the result.

From Washington Post

Ferdinand took up a position between the Lippe and the Ahse at Vellinghausen.

From Project Gutenberg

By consulting our map, we found it was the River Lippe, and we scouted along its banks in search of something to take us across.

From Project Gutenberg

At 10 P.M. we started on the march again, and after about two hours' walking we came to the River Lippe.

From Project Gutenberg

The Prince of Lippe-Schaumburg treated him as a bosom friend.

From Project Gutenberg

A most brilliant charge it was, but nothing more was seen of Von Lippe and his companions.

From Project Gutenberg