Definitions of Hamburg
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a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic Leagueexample of:city, metropolis, urban centera large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districtsporta place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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