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Danzig

Danzig

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A port city in northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on the Baltic Sea, also called Gdańsk
  • proper noun
: Danzig
  • Early in the morning of September 1, a German surprise attack launched from Danzig failed to overrun a small Polish garrison.
  • Danzig, Poland
  • city of Danzig

There's this major port city known as Danzig or Mother.

Examples

  • There's this major port city known as Danzig or Mother.

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  • Westerplatte is a peninsula near the city of Gdańsk, which was then known as Danzig.

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  • The local announcer would call out departures to Berlin, Warsaw, and Sofia, to the icy seaside in the North and Danzig.

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  • Danzig, historically a vital hub for trade, was a key city in the Danzig League.

  • The beautiful architecture in Danzig reflects its rich history and cultural significance.

  • Many tourists visit Danzig to explore its picturesque old town and waterfront.

Synonyms

Gdansk
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A port city in northern Poland by the Baltic Sea

uses an older or alternative historical form of the name

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Danzig is the German name for the Polish city Gdańsk, and the name goes back to an old Slavic word for the river or place by the 'water'. That's why the name fits a busy 'port' city on the Baltic Sea.