I. Ber ‧ lin /ˌbɜːˈlɪn◂ $ ˌbɜːr-/ BrE AmE
the capital city of Germany. Berlin was divided into East Berlin and West Berlin after World War II. East Berlin was controlled by the ↑ communist s . Berlin became a united city again when the Berlin Wall was destroyed in 1989 and in 1990 the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) and the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) became one country again.
II. Berlin, Ir ‧ ving /ˈɜːvɪŋ $ ˈɜːr-/ BrE AmE
(1888–1989) a US songwriter who wrote many popular songs and successful ↑ musical s (=plays or films that use singing and dancing to tell a story) . His songs include Alexander's Ragtime Band and White Christmas .