No. 1,180 in German
hessen
"Hessen" is the name of a federal state in Germany.
In a sentence
Ich komme aus Hessen.
I come from Hesse.
Here, 'Hessen' is used as a proper noun and refers to the federal state Hesse in Germany.
In Hessen gibt es viele schöne Wälder.
In Hesse, there are many beautiful forests.
In this sentence, 'Hessen' again is used as a geographical location name.
Die Hessen sind bekannt für ihre Gastfreundschaft.
The Hessians are known for their hospitality.
Here, 'Hessen' refers to the people of Hesse, using its derivative form 'Hessians' for clarity in English.
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