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Definition

Proper noun: A city in western Germany, located near the borders with the Netherlands and Belgium. It was historically the northern capital of Charlemagne's empire.

Usage
  • is used as the name of a specific geographical location.
  • It functions as a proper noun and is always capitalized.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The historic city of Aken is part of the North Rhine-Westphalia region.
    • Charlemagne's palace chapel in Aken is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Advanced Usage
  • The city is also widely known by its French name, Aix-la-Chapelle, especially in historical contexts concerning Charlemagne.
  • In modern German, the city is called Aachen.
Variants and Related Words
  • Aachen (n): The contemporary German name for the city.
  • Aix-la-Chapelle (n): The traditional French name for the city, commonly used in English historical texts.
Synonyms
  • Aachen
  • Aix-la-Chapelle
Noun
  1. a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital