Aachen

geographical name

Aa·​chen ˈä-kən How to pronounce Aachen (audio)
-ḵən
variants or French Aix-la-Chapelle
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 28 Mar. 2023.

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