Dresden
[ drez-duh n; German dreys-duh n ]
/ ˈdrɛz dən; German ˈdreɪs dən /
noun
the capital of Saxony in E Germany, on the Elbe River.
Definition for dresden (2 of 2)
Saxony
[ sak-suh-nee ]
/ ˈsæk sə ni /
noun
a state in E central Germany. 6561 sq. mi. (16,990 sq. km). Capital: Dresden.
a former state of the Weimar Republic in E central Germany. 5788 sq. mi. (14,990 sq. km). Capital: Dresden.
a medieval division of N Germany with varying boundaries: extended at its height from the Rhine to E of the Elbe.
OTHER WORDS FROM Saxony
Sax·o·ni·an [sak-soh-nee-uh n] /sækˈsoʊ ni ən/, noun, adjective Sax·on·ic [sak-son-ik] /sækˈsɒn ɪk/, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for dresden
British Dictionary definitions for dresden (1 of 3)
Dresden
/ (ˈdrɛzdən) /
noun
an industrial city in SE Germany, the capital of Saxony on the River Elbe: it was severely damaged in the Seven Years' War (1760); the baroque city was almost totally destroyed in World War II by Allied bombing (1945). Pop: 483 632 (2003 est)
adjective
relating to, designating, or made of Dresden china
British Dictionary definitions for dresden (2 of 3)
saxony
/ (ˈsæksənɪ) /
noun
a fine 3-ply yarn used for knitting and weaving
a fine woollen fabric used for coats, etc
Word Origin for saxony
C19: named after
Saxony, where it was produced
British Dictionary definitions for dresden (3 of 3)
Saxony
/ (ˈsæksənɪ) /
noun
a state in E Germany, formerly part of East Germany. Pop: 4 321 000 (2003 est)
a former duchy and electorate in SE and central Germany, whose territory changed greatly over the centuries
(in the early Middle Ages) any territory inhabited or ruled by Saxons
German name:
SachsenFrench name:
Saxe
Compare
Saxony-Anhalt,
Lower Saxony
Cultural definitions for dresden
notes for Dresden
Dresden was a leading center of German music, art, and architecture for three centuries, until it was severely damaged by Allied bombing in
World War II.