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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHamelin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: am.lɛ̃
"La ville de Hamelin est célèbre pour la légende du joueur de flûte."
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2 senses- 1
A town in Lower Saxony, Germany, famous as the setting of the legend of the Pied Piper.
"Every summer, tourists visit Hamelin to walk the historic trails associated with the Pied Piper legend." - 2
A literary or cultural archetype associated with mesmerizing leaders, mass compliance, or tragic consequences of broken promises.
"The charismatic CEO's strategy was viewed by some cautious investors as a modern-day journey to Hamelin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the German placename Hameln, dating back to the Middle Ages. The English adaptation refers both to the Lower Saxony town and, more prominently, to the legendary setting of the Pied Piper folktale.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hamelin" is said worldwide
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Hamelin
Transliteration: am.lɛ̃
"La ville de Hamelin est célèbre pour la légende du joueur de flûte."
Hameln
Transliteration: ˈhaːml̩n
"Hameln ist eine wunderschöne Stadt an der Weser."
Hameln
Transliteration: ˈhaːmeln
"Hameln è nota in tutto il mondo per la fiaba del pifferaio magico."
Hamelín
Transliteration: a.meˈlin
"La leyenda del flautista de Hamelín es conocida por niños de todo el mundo."
Hamelin
Transliteration: a.meˈlĩ
"O flautista de Hamelin é uma lenda alemã muito famosa."
हामेलिन
Transliteration: haamelin
"हामेलिन का शहर पाइपर की लोक कथा के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।"
哈默尔恩
Transliteration: Hā mò ěr ēn
"哈默尔恩是捕鼠人传说中提到的德国小镇。"
하멜른
Transliteration: Hameleun
"하멜른은 피리 불 줄 아는 사나이 전설로 유명합니다."
ハーメルン
Transliteration: Hāmerun
"ハーメルンは笛吹き男の伝説で知られる街です。"
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