Paderborn

[ pah-der-bawrn ]

/ ˈpɑ dərˌbɔrn /

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noun

a city in North Rhine–Westphalia, in NW Germany.

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How to use Paderborn in a sentence

"Let the Pope go to the devil," replied a canon of Paderborn, a little too freely.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV|J. H. Merle D'Aubign
Amidst their civil divisions, an Arabian emir of Saragossa implored his protection in the diet of Paderborn.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
For this purpose he created many bishoprics, one being at Paderborn, in 795, a favourite place of residence with the emperor.
The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine|Francis Miltoun
Cologne is an archbishopric which has for suffragan sees, Trves, Mnster, and Paderborn.
The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine|Francis Miltoun

Kunegund was crowned empress at Paderborn, on August 10th, in the same year.
The Lives of the Saints, Volume III (of 16): March|Sabine Baring-Gould

British Dictionary definitions for Paderborn

Paderborn

/ (German paːdərˈbɔrn) /

noun

a market town in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia: scene of the meeting between Charlemagne and Pope Leo III (799 ad) that led to the foundation of the Holy Roman Empire. Pop: 141 800 (2003 est)

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