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Memel

Memel

1 9.8
A city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea, now called Klaipėda
  • proper noun
: Memel
  • The port of Memel was once a vital center of trade in the Baltic region.

Examples

  • The city of Memel has a rich history.

  • Today, the city formerly known as Memel is called Klaipėda.

  • After World War I, Memel became a contentious area among European powers.

  • Have you ever visited Memel?

  • The city of Memel, located on the Baltic Sea, was historically a significant trading port of the Hanseatic League.

  • Klaipeda, which was previously known as Memel, serves as a vibrant port city in Lithuania.

  • Merchants from across Europe gathered in Memel during its time as an influential trading hub.

Synonyms

Klaipeda
vsMemel
1 8.5

A city and port in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea

is the older historical name for the same city now called by another name

Surface Forms

Memel main

Etymology

The word Memel comes from the old name for the river by which the city stands, from a Baltic root mem- that probably meant 'silent' or 'quiet'. So the port was simply named after a 'quiet' river, which helps you remember why the city once had this name.