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Potsdam

geographical name

Pots·​dam ˈpäts-ˌdam How to pronounce Potsdam (audio)
city on the Havel River in northeastern Germany that is the capital of the state of Brandenburg population 139,025

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“Potsdam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Potsdam. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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