Essen
/ˈɛsən/
Essen proper noun: a major industrial city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany.
Proper noun
Essen (countable and uncountable, plural Essens)
- A major industrial city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany.
- A surname from German.
Essen meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Arabic and Vietnamese
Essen in Hindi
- city
- एसन esan
Essen in Marathi
- city
- एसन esan
Essen in Arabic
- city
- إِسِن ʔesen
Essen in Vietnamese
- city
- Ét-xen
Forms of Essen
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Origin of Essen
From the German city and surname, often confused with essen (“eating”), but this is not related. The city's oldest name, Astnide, could be related to Old High German asc (“ash tree”). The surname is from the city.
Words that rhyme with Essen
Questions about Essen
- What does Essen mean?
- Essen means a major industrial city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany.
- What is Essen in Hindi?
- Essen in Hindi is एसन (esan). See Essen meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Essen?
- Essen is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Essen?
- Essen is pronounced /ˈɛsən/.
Words near Essen in the dictionary
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