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Embden

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Emb·​den | \ ˈem-dən How to pronounce Embden (audio) \

Definition of Embden

: any of a breed of large white domestic geese with an orange bill and deep orange shanks and toes

First Known Use of Embden

1903, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Embden

Emden, Germany

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“Embden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Embden. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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