"Niemen" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈniːmən/ [General-American]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Niemen
  1. Alternative form of Neman (a river in Eastern Europe) Wikipedia link: Niemen Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Neman (extra: a river in Eastern Europe)
    Sense id: en-Niemen-en-name-hRdk3B9Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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