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Ruhr.

A river in North Rhine-Westphalia, a branch of the river Rhine and its basin.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ɹʊɚ/General-American/ɹɝ/General-American/ɹʊə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A river in North Rhine-Westphalia, a branch of the river Rhine and its basin.

  2. An urban area of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Where this word comes from

From German Ruhr.

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