Offenbach

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German

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Etymology

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From a compound of Bach (creek, stream) with an unclear first element, possibly a given name.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔfn̩ˌbax/
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  • Hyphenation: Of‧fen‧bach

Proper noun

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Offenbach n (proper noun, genitive Offenbachs or (optionally with an article) Offenbach)

  1. An independent city in Hesse. Official name: Offenbach am Main
  2. A rural district of Hesse. Seat: Dietzenbach
  3. A municipality of Südliche Weinstraße district, Rhineland-Palatinate. Official name: Offenbach an der Queich

Proper noun

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Offenbach m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Offenbachs or (with an article) Offenbach, feminine genitive Offenbach, plural Offenbachs)

  1. a surname transferred from the place name