Bonn

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A city in western Germany on the Rhine that was the capital of West Germany

proper noun

: Bonn

But soon an invitation came from the University of Bonn, and he accepted that instead.
Bonn University
Bonn, Germany
Bonn government

Bond Conference, with all its flaws, was a new beginning for Afghanistan and they remember Bonn as a new beginning.

Examples

The foreign policy of the Bonn Republic was made under constant tension between its western and eastern ties.

Academic text (1994)
A mayor of Bonn promptly suggested that it would be a very good idea.

Fiction book (1990)
Had he really gone to Bonn, or just made a phone call from the corner cafe?

Fiction book (1993)
The talks by officials from the three states are to continue here in Bonn in May 1990.

Academic text (1990)
Next, I want to speak to the U.S. Ambassador in Bonn.

One, Two, Three (1961)
But he really was bored in Bonn and was attracted to go to Berlin.
None of the charges could find enough supporters to undo the Bonn government's decision.

Academic text (1990)
Moscow must avoid using force and seek compromises as it does in Washington, Bonn, and Paris.

Academic text (1991)
This was captured by a far-imaging telescope at the University of Bonn less than 48 hours ago.

Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
Brown went to the global climate summit in Bonn, Germany, last month.

Surface Forms

Bonn main

Etymology

Bonn comes from the old Roman name Bonna, which was the name of a fort on the Rhine, and because the town grew from that fort the modern city still uses the same name.