a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
"The bombing of Dresden left scars on the city that are still visible today."
A variety of china, originally manufactured in the city, but manufactured in Meissen from the 18th century.
"The collector prized the Dresden porcelain for its delicate blue-and-white patterns that mimicked the original designs made before production moved to Meissen."
In plain English: Dresden is a city located in eastern Germany that was almost completely destroyed during World War II and later rebuilt.
"Many people visited Dresden this summer to see its rebuilt cathedral and beautiful gardens."
The capital city of the German Federal State of Saxony.
"Dresden serves as the cultural and political heart of the German state of Saxony."
Borrowed from German Dresden ("Dresden") in the 1730s, from Middle High German Dresden, from a Sorbian source akin to Lower Sorbian Drježdźany, ultimately from Proto-Slavic dręzga, of which the locative case is dręzdzě.