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Dachau

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Dachau (name) means a town in Bavaria, Germany, and the site of the first Nazi concentration camp, built there in 1933. Example: “Thousands of prisoners died at Dachau during the war.”

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A town in Bavaria, Germany, and the site of the first Nazi concentration camp, built there in 1933.
"Thousands of prisoners died at Dachau during the war."
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Etymology

Borrowed from German Dachau.

Origin: German

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What does “Dachau” mean?
The word “Dachau” means a town in Bavaria, Germany, and the site of the first Nazi concentration camp, built there in 1933.
How do you pronounce “Dachau”?
“Dachau” is pronounced DAK-ow (/ˈdɑˌkaʊ̯/ in IPA).
How do you use “Dachau” in a sentence?
Here is “Dachau” used in a sentence: “Thousands of prisoners died at Dachau during the war.”
What part of speech is “Dachau”?
“Dachau” is a name.

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