berlin

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
  2. noun United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)
  3. noun a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats

Etymology

From the name of the German capital city Berlin, where it was invented in the 17th century.

In classic literature

Synonyms

German capital

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