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Definition of dresden
dresden
/ˈdrɛz.dən/
dres · den
dresden Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
The capital city of the German state of Saxony, situated on the Elbe River, renowned for its historic art collections, Baroque architecture, and its devastating firebombing during World War II.
2
A type of highly decorated porcelain originating from the region around Dresden, Germany, typically characterized by delicate floral patterns and ornate figurines.
Example
"The antique dealer carefully placed a delicate piece of 19th-century Dresden on the velvet display stand."
Synonyms
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Derived from the Old Sorbian word 'Drežďany', meaning 'people of the riverside forest', referring to the early Slavic inhabitants of the Elbe valley.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dresden. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dresden