Meaning & use
København
The Danish name for Copenhagen, the capital and largest city of Denmark.
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Signs at the airport read København, though English speakers usually say Copenhagen.
We spent a week exploring the colorful harbor of København in early summer.
A note on using this word
København is the native Danish spelling; Copenhagen is the standard English form used in most contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
Copenhagen
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