Brandenburg

geographical name

Bran·​den·​burg ˈbran-dən-ˌbərg How to pronounce Brandenburg (audio)
ˈbrän-dən-ˌbu̇rk
1
region and former province of northeast central Germany
2
state of eastern Germany bordering on Poland; capital Potsdam area 11,219 square miles (29,057 square kilometers)
3
city in eastern Germany

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“Brandenburg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brandenburg. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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