Hameln

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhaːməln/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(häməln)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ha•meln  (häməln),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a city in N central Germany, on the Weser River: scene of the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. 55,580.
Also, Ham•e•lin  (hamə lin).USA pronunciation 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Hameln / ˈhaːməln/
  1. an industrial town in N Germany, in Lower Saxony on the Weser River: famous for the legend of the Pied Piper (supposedly took place in 1284). Pop: 58 902 (2003 est)
    English name: Hamelin / ˈhæməlɪn ˈhæmlɪn/

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