Duisburg

American

[dys-boork] / ˈdüs bʊərk /

noun

a city in W Germany, at the junction of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers: the largest river port in Europe; formed 1929 from the cities of Duisburg and Hamborn.

Duisburg British

/ ˈdyːsbʊrk /

noun

an industrial city in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia at the confluence of the Rivers Rhine and Ruhr: one of the world's largest and busiest inland ports; university (1972). Pop: 506 496 (2003 est)

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Bellingham scored on his debut for Dortmund, bagging the second goal in a 5-0 win over Duisburg in the German Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Thyssenkrupp's plans to produce green steel at its historic site in the western city of Duisburg were originally scheduled for 2027 but they are now hanging in the balance.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025

The suspects were detained in the western cities of Duisburg, Herne and Dueren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and their apartments were also searched there.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 31, 2023

“The automobile of the future is coming from China. The Chinese are the leaders in important technology sectors,” said Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, the director of the Center for Automotive Research in Duisburg, Germany.

From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2023

This footnote illustrating the history of Duisburg might serve equally well as an illustration for the history of other German towns.

From German Problems and Personalities by Saroléa, Charles

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