Ruhr

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English

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Etymology

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From German Ruhr.

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Ruhr

  1. A river in North Rhine-Westphalia, a branch of the river Rhine and its basin.
  2. (The Ruhr) An urban area of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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German

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Etymology

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From Late Latin rubro gilum (red brook), of Celtic origin; for the second element see the river Celbis.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -uːɐ̯

Proper noun

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die Ruhr f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Ruhr)

  1. Ruhr (a right tributary of the Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

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Noun

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Ruhr f (genitive Ruhr, plural Ruhren)

  1. dysentery
    Synonym: Dysenterie

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References

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  1. ^ Engeln, O. D., Urquhart, J. D. (1924). The Story Key to Geographic Names. United Kingdom: D. Appleton, p. 172-73

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Proper noun

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Ruhr

  1. Ruhr

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