Weser
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- proper noun
- The trip down the River Weser was disagreeable and took 18 hours.
- Weser River
Examples
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In order to be available to migrants immediately upon arrival, the Agency opened information offices at the main railroad station, at the debarkation quay of the upper Weser River steamboats, and in the center of the city in the Chamber of Commerce quarters.
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Many tourists enjoy a cruise on the Weser as it flows through charming German towns.
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"The river Weser, deep and wide, washes its wall on the southern side.
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While until the 1830s no shipyards had existed on the river Weser, Bremerhaven, by the middle of the decade, had several yards kept busy by the Bremen companies.
Academic text (1993) -
The boat glided smoothly along the Weser River, surrounded by picturesque landscapes.
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The Weser is known for its beautiful scenery and historical significance in Germany.
Synonyms
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A river in northwestern Germany that flows north to the North Sea near Bremerhaven
Compounds
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A river in northwestern Germany that flows north to the North Sea near Bremerhaven
Surface Forms
Etymology
Weser is the name of a German river and comes from an old Germanic word meaning 'to flow' or 'water'. It is like the English word water, so the name simply points to the river as the flowing 'water' itself.