Copenhagen

geographical name

Co·​pen·​ha·​gen ˌkō-pən-ˈhā-gən How to pronounce Copenhagen (audio)
-ˈhä-;
ˈkō-pən-ˌhā-,
-ˌhä-
variants or Danish Köbenhavn
city and port located chiefly on eastern Sjælland Island, Denmark population 579,513

Note: Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark.

Copenhagener
ˌkō-pən-ˈhā-gə-nər How to pronounce Copenhagen (audio)
-ˈhä-;
ˈkō-pən-ˌhā-
-ˌhä-
noun

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“Copenhagen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Copenhagen. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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