Groningen

geographical name

Gro·​ning·​en ˈgrō-niŋ-ən How to pronounce Groningen (audio)
ˈḵrō-niŋ-ə(n)
1
province of the northeastern part of the Netherlands bordering on Germany and on the estuary of the Ems River area 934 square miles (2419 square kilometers), population 580,500
2
city and capital of the province of Groningen population 383,497

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“Groningen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Groningen. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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