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Berlin
biographical name Ber·lin \(ˌ)bər-ˈlin\
Definition of BERLIN
Irving Israel Isidore Beilin 1888–1989 Am. (Russ.-born) composer
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Berlin
geographical name Ber·lin \(ˌ)bər-ˈlin, G ber-ˈlēn\
Definition of BERLIN
city comprising a state of Germany ∗ of (reunified) Germany on Spree River pop 3,388,434; before 1945 ∗ of Germany & of Prussia; divided under postwar occupation between E. & W. Germany, E. Berlin being made ∗ of E. Germany (1949) & W. Berlin a state (not formally incorporated) of W. Germany
— Ber·lin·er \(ˌ)bər-ˈli-nər\ noun
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Berlin
geographical name Ber·lin \(ˌ)bər-ˈlin\
Definition of BERLIN for Kids
city, capital of Germany; divided 1945–90 into East Berlin (capital of East Germany) & West Berlin (city of West Germany lying within East Germany)
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