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Definition of “Weser”

Weser (German ˈveːzər) 

Definitions

noun

  1. a river in NW Germany: flows northwest to the North Sea at Bremerhaven and is linked by the Mittelland Canal to the Ems, Rhine, and Elbe waterways. Length: 477 km (196 miles)

Example Sentences Including 'Weser'

On 1 st August 1759, a battle took place on the banks of the River Weser , near the fortified town of Minden.
Henderson, Diana M The Scottish Regiments
They approached the city via a wide bridge over the swollen Weser , which flowed past in a swift torrent the colour of beer slops.
Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
They'd arrived at their destination right on schedule, reaching the wharf on the Weser with enough time to unload that afternoon.
Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
West, and now far below them, the river Weser flowed quietly northward in the valley, silver and serpentine.
Townsend, Eileen In Love and War

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