danzig

Thân thiện

Danzig is a historic port city on the Baltic Sea.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A port city in northern Poland: Danzig is a city located near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea. It is historically significant as a member of the Hanseatic League during the 14th century.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The historic city of Danzig has a rich maritime heritage.
  • Danzig was a prominent member of the Hanseatic League.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The name "Danzig" is often used in historical texts to refer to the city during periods before its contemporary Polish administration. Its status and control have changed throughout European history.
  • The Treaty of Versailles established Danzig as a Free City after World War I.

Variants and Related Words

• Gdańsk: The contemporary Polish name for the city of Danzig.
  • Today, the city known historically as Danzig is called Gdańsk.

Synonyms

• Gdańsk: The modern name for the same city.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Gdansk
• Danzig