No. 785 in German
mainz
"Mainz" is a city in Germany.
In a sentence
Mainz ist eine historische Stadt in Deutschland.
Mainz is a historic city in Germany.
Here, "Mainz" is used as a proper noun referring to a specific city.
Die Universität in Mainz ist sehr bekannt.
The university in Mainz is very well-known.
In this example, "Mainz" is used as a location, indicating where the university is situated.
Wenn ich an Mainz denke, fällt mir der Rhein ein.
When I think of Mainz, the Rhine comes to mind.
Here, "Mainz" is used figuratively to evoke cultural or geographic associations with the city.
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