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Alkmaar

American

[ahlk-mahr] / ˈɑlk mɑr /

noun

a city in the W Netherlands: cheese market.

Alkmaar British

/ ˈɑlkmaːr /

noun

a city in the W Netherlands, in North Holland. Pop: 93 000 (2003 est)

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Liverpool also won the European Cup in 1981 with a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in Paris, while Bobby Robson's Ipswich Town defeated AZ Alkmaar in the same year's Uefa Cup final.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

"Yes, I saw the Dublin Airport thing - I'm loving all the stuff," said the AZ Alkmaar forward.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

The AZ Alkmaar forward then sparked wild Irish celebrations as he prodded home Liam Scales's knockdown deep into injury time to send Heimir Hallgrimsson's side into March's play-offs.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

"This is probably the best night I have had in my entire life, I have no words to describe it," AZ Alkmaar striker Parrott told RTE.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Nils, one of our workers, had come to report old Katrien safely arrived at a farm north of Alkmaar.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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