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Brocken

Syllabification: (Brock·en)
Pronunciation: /ˈbräkən/
Definition of Brocken
  • a mountain in northern central Germany, in the Harz Mountains, that rises to 3,747 feet (1,143 m). It is noted for the optical phenomenon of the Brocken specter, in which a greatly enlarged image appears projected on clouds, and for witches' revels that reputedly took place here on Walpurgis night.

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Definition of Brocken in the British & World English dictionary