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Copenhagen

Copenhagen

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The capital and largest city of Denmark on the island of Zealand
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/
: Copenhague
  • So in Copenhagen, they're famous for their small open face sandwiches.
  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • meeting in Copenhagen
  • delegation to Copenhagen

It was at the town centre in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.

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Examples

  • Many tourists visit Copenhagen to enjoy its picturesque waterfront and famous Tivoli Gardens.

  • We're staying at the Scandic Copenhagen Hotel.

  • I bought this in Copenhagen in February.

    Allana Davison

  • I saw you in Copenhagen too.

    Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)

  • You can tell us the good places to eat in Copenhagen."

    Same Time, Next Year (1978)

  • Many are quite surprised to learn that half of the citizens in our capital Copenhagen bike to work every day.

  • It was at the town centre in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.

    First We Feast

  • In 48 hours you will be ashore at Copenhagen.

    Contraband (1940)

  • Annelise Kaufmann is 26 years old and has been a member of the Copenhagen Jewish Community all her life.

    Academic text (1999)

  • In Copenhagen, the beautiful architecture blends with modern design and history.

Surface Forms

Copenhagen main

Etymology

The word Copenhagen comes from the Danish København, made of køb 'buy' and havn 'harbour'. So imagine a busy harbour where traders buy and sell, and you can see why Copenhagen began as a 'merchants' harbour' and is still a major port city.