Arnhem
a city in the central Netherlands, on the Rhine River: World War II battle 1944.
a province in E Netherlands. 1965 sq. mi. (5090 sq. km).
Capital: Arnhem.
Historical Examples
If we are separated, you will ask a Dutchman to take you to 76 Mamur in Arnhem.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin Al Avery
Of the inducements to visit Arnhem Bay, not much can be said.
A Voyage to Terra Australis Volume 2 Matthew Flinders
On the west of Arnhem is another pleasure ground, called the Reeberg, with a casino, and the woods of Heienoord.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 Various
I hinted as distantly as I could, that he had motored back to Arnhem a trifle too soon.
The Further Adventures of O’Neill in Holland J. Irwin Brown
To-day he had scribbled on a visiting card ‘Leaving town soon for Arnhem.’
An Irishman’s Difficulties with the Dutch Language N.A. Cuey-na-Gael
Alb was in the ascendant, and the gilt had not had time to wear off the gingerbread before we arrived at Arnhem.
The Chauffeur and the Chaperon C. N. Williamson
I ordered my barge to be prepared, and, the surgeons doing all they could to stanch the blood, Philip was conveyed to Arnhem.
Penshurst Castle Emma Marshall
On the 4th of August, Maurice arrived at Arnhem with a force of seven thousand foot and twelve hundred horse.
History of the United Netherlands, 1590-1599, Vol. III. Complete John Lothrop Motley
Enderby got to Arnhem about noon, and took us ‘in tow’ for our cycling tour.
The Further Adventures of O’Neill in Holland J. Irwin Brown
The French were repulsed in an attack on all the posts of the allies, from Arnhem to Amerongen.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology Joel Munsell
noun
a city in the E Netherlands, capital of Gelderland province, on the Rhine: site of a World War II battle. Pop: 142 000 (2003 est)
noun
a province of the E Netherlands: formerly a duchy, belonging successively to several different European powers. Capital: Arnhem. Pop: 1 960 000 (2003 est). Area: 5014 sq km (1955 sq miles) Also called Guelders
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