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Aa·​chen | \ ˈä-kən How to pronounce Aachen (audio) , -ḵən \
variants: or French Aix-la-Chapelle \ ˌāks-​ˌlä-​shä-​ˈpel How to pronounce Aachen (audio) , ˌeks-​ \

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city in western Germany near the borders with Belgium and the Netherlands population 241,861

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“Aachen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aachen. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.

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