Dachau
geographical name
Da·chau
ˈdä-ˌkau̇ 
-ˌḵau̇
city in the southern Germany state of Bavaria population 35,892
Note: Dachau was the site of a Nazi concentration camp during World War II.
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“Dachau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dachau. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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