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Definition of aachen
aachen
/ˈɑː.kən/
Aa · chen
aachen Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A historic spa city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany, situated near the borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, renowned as the favored residence of Charlemagne and the traditional coronation site of German kings.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aachen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aachen