Meaning & use
Munich
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Meaning
proper nounproper
A city in southern Germany, the capital of Bavaria, known for its history, culture, and annual beer festival.
Grammar: Used without 'the': Munich is in Germany. It names a specific place, so it is capitalized.
We flew to Munich for a conference last spring.
Munich is famous for its museums and the Oktoberfest.
She studied engineering in Munich for two years.
Common combinations
- Munich Agreement
- The Munich Agreement of 1938 is often cited as a failed attempt to prevent war.
- Munich Olympics
- The Munich Olympics took place in 1972.
- in Munich
- They live in Munich now.
- from Munich
- This beer is from Munich.
Synonyms and how they differ
- München
- The German name for the same city; use it when writing in German or referring to the German-language name.
Commonly confused: Munich or Munchen? Munich or Munich?
Munich vs Munchen
A misspelling of München without the umlaut; in English, use Munich.
Munich vs Munich
Not to be confused with 'Munich' as a common noun; it is always a proper noun referring to the city.
Practice
Which sentence uses the city name correctly?
Choose one answer.
Munich is a proper noun and is used without an article or plural form. 'The Munich' or 'a Munich' is incorrect because it is a specific place name.
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