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Definition of essen
essen
/ˈɛs.ən/
Es · sen
essen Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A major industrial city in the North Rhine-Westphalia state of western Germany, located in the central Ruhr area and historically known for its prominent coal and steel industries.
Word Nuance & Usage
As an English word, Essen is exclusively used as a proper noun and must always be capitalized.
• Rhymes for essen
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Essen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/essen