former duchy (13th-19th cent.) in NC Europe: now part of the German state of Lower Saxony
city in NC Germany, in the state of Lower Saxony: pop. 258,000
See Brunswick in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(brŭnzˈwĭk)
A region and former duchy of north-central Germany. Established in the 13th century, the duchy became independent in 1918 before joining the Weimar Republic.
also Braun·schweig(brounˈshvīkˌ) A city of north-central Germany east-southeast of Hanover. Reputedly founded in 861, it is an industrial and commercial center. Population: 245,000.