- Main Entry:
- Bre·men

- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈbre-mən, ˈbrā-\
- Function:
- geographical name
1
former duchy N Germany between the lower Weser & the lower Elbe
2
state NW Germany area 156 square miles (404 square kilometers), population 681,700
3
city & port, its ∗, on the Weser population 552,746