Duisburg

American  

[dys-boork] / ˈdüs bʊərk /

noun

1. 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.

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Duisburg British  

/ ˈdyːsbʊrk /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

By using electricity to split water into its two elements, the device, a test model called an electrolyzer, produces hydrogen, a carbon-free gas that could help power mills like the one in Duisburg.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

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

In the western city of Duisburg, the fire service said it rescued several people from cars that got stuck on flooded streets.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023

J.Y. had "spent a First-day with him within the gloomy walls in Duisburg," and was consequently the more ready to rejoice in his liberation.

From Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel by Yeardley, John