Dortmund

American

[dawrt-muhnd, dawrt-moont] / ˈdɔrt mənd, ˈdɔrtˌmʊnt /

noun

a city in W Germany.

Dortmund British

/ ˈdɔrtmʊnt, ˈdɔːtmənd /

noun

an industrial city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia at the head of the Dortmund–Ems Canal : university (1966). Pop: 589 661 (2003 est)

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Nwaneri has interest from Borussia Dortmund, who have a successful history of landing English football's best young talents.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The breakdown of his games is 16 for Villa, 32 for Chelsea and, since his move in 2024, 49 with Dortmund.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Liverpool Legends play Borussia Dortmund Legends in the annual LFC Foundation charity match at Anfield on Saturday, with Klopp part of the hosts' management team.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

That was in a 4-1 loss for Chelsea at Manchester United in May 2023, and a 1-1 draw for Dortmund at Hamburg in November 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The Allied bombers also hammered away at Germany’s industrial centers, bombing cities such as Berlin, Hamburg, Dortmund, Leipzig, and Essen.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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