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Nuremberg

NYOOR-ruhm-buhg
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A city in Bavaria, Germany, historically notable for its medieval old town and as the site of the post-World War II war crimes trials.
"The Nuremberg trials established key principles of international law."

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In plain EnglishA German city, famous historically for the war crimes trials held there after World War II.

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Etymology

From German Nürnberg, from Medieval Latin Norinberga; the second part comes from Berg, "mountain" or "hill".

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