Definitions for Berlin
bərˈlɪnberlin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Berlin, German capitalnoun

   capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

2. Berlin, Irving Berlin, Israel Balinenoun

   United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)

3. berlinnoun

   a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Berlinnoun

   A coach of a particular form.

   Etymology: from Berlin, the city where they were first made.

   Beware of Latin authors all!
   Nor think your verses sterling,
   Though with a golden pen you scrawl,
   And scribble in a berlin. Jonathan Swift.

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1. Berlin

   Berlin ( bur-LIN, German: [bɛɐ̯ˈliːn] (listen)) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital. Berlin's urban area, which has a population of around 4.5 million, is the second most populous urban area in Germany after the Ruhr. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's third-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Main regions.Berlin straddles the banks of the Spree, which flows into the Havel (a tributary of the Elbe) in the western borough of Spandau. Among the city's main topographical features are the many lakes in the western and southeastern boroughs formed by the Spree, Havel and Dahme, the largest of which is Lake Müggelsee. Due to its location in the European Plain, Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. About one-third of the city's area is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers, canals, and lakes. The city lies in the Central German dialect area, the Berlin dialect being a variant of the Lusatian-New Marchian dialects. First documented in the 13th century and at the crossing of two important historic trade routes, Berlin became the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1417–1701), Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1918), German Empire (1871–1918), Weimar Republic (1919–1933), and Nazi Germany (1933–1945). Berlin has served as a scientific, artistic and philosophical hub of the Enlightenment, Neoclassicism, and liberal revolution. The Gründerzeitcode: deu promoted to code: de era's industrialization-induced economic boom multiplied Berlin's population rapidly. Berlin in the roaring 1920s was the third-largest city in the world by population.After World War II and its subsequent occupation by the victorious countries, the devastated city was divided; West Berlin became a de facto exclave of West Germany, surrounded by the Berlin Wall (from August 1961 to November 1989) and East German territory. East Berlin was declared capital of East Germany, while Bonn became the West German capital. Following German reunification in 1990, Berlin once again became the capital of all of Germany. Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media and science. Its economy is based on high-tech firms and the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, startup companies, research facilities, media corporations, and convention venues. Berlin serves as a continental hub for air and rail traffic and has a highly complex public transportation network. The metropolis is a popular tourist destination. Significant industries also include information technology, healthcare, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, automotive, construction, electronics, social economy and clean tech. Berlin is home to world-renowned universities such as the Humboldt University, Technical University, Free University, University of the Arts, ESMT Berlin, Hertie School, and Bard College Berlin. Its Zoological Garden is the most visited zoo in Europe and one of the most popular worldwide. With Babelsberg being the world's first large-scale movie studio complex, Berlin is an increasingly popular location for international film productions. The city is well known for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, and a very high quality of life.Berlin is also home to three World Heritage Sites: Museum Island; the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin; and the Modernism Housing Estates. Other landmarks include the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag building, Potsdamer Platz, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin Wall Memorial, East Side Gallery, Berlin Victory Column, Berlin Cathedral, and Berlin Television Tower, the tallest structure in Germany. Berlin has numerous museums, galleries, libraries, orchestras, and sporting events including Museum Island, the German Historical Museum, Jewish Museum, Natural History Museum, State Library, State Opera, Philharmonic, and the Berlin Marathon.

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1. berlin

   Berlin is the capital city of Germany and one of the 16 states of the country. Located in northeastern Germany, it is the largest city in the country both in terms of area and population. Berlin is known for its history, diverse architecture, vibrant culture, and a high quality of living. It is a significant world city of culture, politics, media, and science. Berlin is renowned for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, and high quality of living. Furthermore, it has also been the historical center of major political events and movements.

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1. Berlinnoun

   a four-wheeled carriage, having a sheltered seat behind the body and separate from it, invented in the 17th century, at Berlin

2. Berlinnoun

   fine worsted for fancy-work; zephyr worsted; -- called also Berlin wool

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1. Berlin

   Berlin is the capital city of Germany and one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.3 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city and is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union. Located in northeastern Germany on the River Spree, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, which has about 4½ million residents from over 180 nations. Due to its location in the European Plain, Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one third of the city's area is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes. First documented in the 13th century, Berlin was the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire, the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich. Berlin in the 1920s was the third largest municipality in the world. After World War II, the city became divided into East Berlin—capital of East Germany—and West Berlin, an exclave and federal state of the Federal Republic of Germany. Following German reunification in 1990, the city regained its status as the capital of Germany, hosting 147 foreign embassies.

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1. Berlin

   bėr′lin, n. an old-fashioned four-wheeled covered carriage, with a seat behind covered with a hood—also Ber′line.—Berlin blue, Prussian blue; Berlin wool, a fine dyed wool for worsted-work, knitting, &c.

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1. berlin

   Capital of Prussia, in the province of Brandenburg; alleged to have been founded by the margrave Albert the Bear, about 1163. It was taken by an army of Russians and Austrians in 1760, but they were obliged to retire in a few days. On October 26, 1806, after the battle of Jena (October 14), the French entered Berlin; and from this place Napoleon issued the famous “Berlin decree” or interdict against the commerce of England, November 20. On November 5, 1808, Napoleon entered into a convention with Prussia by which he remitted to Prussia the sum due on the war-debt and withdrew many of his troops to reinforce his army in Spain. An insurrection commenced here in March, 1848; a treaty of peace between Prussia and Saxony was signed on October 21, 1866.

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1. berlin

   Song lyrics by berlin -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by berlin on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. Berlin

   From the Slavonic Berle, denoting its situation in the midst of a sandy plain.

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1. BERLIN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Berlin is ranked #4729 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Berlin surname appeared 7,503 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Berlin.
   
   93.1% or 6,986 total occurrences were White.
   2.5% or 191 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 99 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   1.1% or 86 total occurrences were Black.
   0.9% or 72 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 69 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Limo
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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Berlin' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3474

How to pronounce Berlin?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Libby

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Berlin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Berlin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Berlin in a Sentence

1. Hughs Wood:

   Our clients often receive hundreds of dollars in perks, credits, upgrades, and exclusive experiences, take for example our clients checking into the Regent Berlin in Germany through our Suite Access program. Not only will they receive a minimum of $ 200 on-property credit but they also receive a complimentary original piece of the Berlin Wall for rates that Hughs Wood says are comparable to those found elsewhere. Are there any special hotel offerings that are not widely advertised ? Even if you don’t book with a travel specialist, the hotel might offer programs or services that aren't publicized.

2. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

   I hear it said that West Berlin is militarily untenable-and so was Bastogne, and so, in fact, was Stalingrad. Any danger spot is tenable if men-brave men-will make it so.

3. Jeroen Dijsselbloem:

   That they’re all but broke, we knew already, but my message to the Greeks is then every time again : so then, work with us as quickly as possible on an adjustment to the program. Athens is hoping the finance ministers will approve its list and allow for the return of about 1.9 billion euros( $ 2.07 billion) in profits made by the European Central Bank on Greek bonds, the source familiar with the matter said. The source said Athens also expected the return of about 1.2 billion euros in cash left in the Greek bank bailout fund that was taken back by the euro zone last month - something euro zone officials said the euro zone bailout fund would discuss on Wednesday. Greece argues that its own bank rescue fund should have returned only 9.7 billion euros to the euro zone rather than 10.9 billion euros, since it had used its own cash reserve rather than EFSF bonds to make that recapitalization. Greek officials have not gone into detail about the latest reform list. Sakillarides said only it would not contain recessionary measures but structural changes. The reforms are deeply sensitive for leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who came to power in January pledging to end austerity policies but was forced to accept an extension to a hated bailout program under the threat of a banking collapse. Greece has received two bailouts totaling 240 billion euros since 2010 but its economy has shrunk by 25 percent partly due to austerity measures imposed by the lenders. One in four Greeks is out of work, and more than half of all young people. AIR CLEARED. Alexis Tsipras discussed the reforms with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday. Sakellaridis said that in a four-hour working dinner they discussed only the outline without going into depth. Both leaders voiced mutual goodwill during a visit that appeared to have cleared the air after weeks of public acrimony between Athens and Berlin. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after meeting Tsipras on Tuesday that an improved climate between the two countries would help start serious negotiations for a solution to Greece's debt problems. The Social Democrat politician told reporters this alone would not solve Greece's financial problems, but it was.

4. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

   There are many people in the world who really don't understand-or say they don't-what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. ... Let them come to Berlin

5. George Stanley McGovern:

   To those who charge that liberalism has been tried and found wanting, I answer that the failure is not in the idea, but in the course of recent history. The New Deal was ended by World War II. The New Frontier was closed by Berlin and Cuba almost before it was opened. And the Great Society lost its greatness in the jungles of Indochina.

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