Groningen

[ groh-ning-uh n; Dutch khroh-ning-uh n ]

/ ˈgroʊ nɪŋ ən; Dutch ˈxroʊ nɪŋ ən /

a city in the NE Netherlands.

Example sentences from the Web for groningen

All Friesland hung upon it, and it would be impossible to save Groningen should Coeworden fall.

History of the United Netherlands, 1590-1599, Vol. III. Complete |John Lothrop Motley
Immediately after his victory he had advanced against Groningen, and laid siege to it.

The Revolt of The Netherlands, Complete |Friedrich Schiller
Yet after he had penetrated into Groningen, he was sorely embarrassed by the mutinous spirit of the German mercenaries.

History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain. |William H. Prescott
This regrettable event caused a vacancy in the stadholderates of Friesland and Groningen with Drente.

History of Holland |George Edmundson

Groningen is connected with the Drente plateau by the sandy tongue of the Hondsrug which extends almost up to the capital.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 |Various

Groningen

/ (ˈɡrəʊnɪŋən, Dutch ˈxroːnɪŋə) /

a province in the NE Netherlands: mainly agricultural. Capital: Groningen. Pop: 573 000 (2003 est). Area: 2336 sq km (902 sq miles)

a city in the NE Netherlands, capital of Groningen province. Pop: 177 000 (2003 est)