Düsseldorf

[ doo s-uh l-dawrf; German dys-uh l-dawrf ]

/ ˈdʊs əlˌdɔrf; German ˈdüs əlˌdɔrf /

noun

a port in and the capital of North Rhine–Westphalia, in W Germany, on the Rhine.

North Rhine-Westphalia

[ rahyn-west-fey-lee-uh, -feyl-yuh ]

/ ˈraɪn wɛstˈfeɪ li ə, -ˈfeɪl yə /

noun

a state in W Germany; formerly a part of Rhine province. 13,154 sq. mi. (34,070 sq. km). Capital: Düsseldorf.

German Nordrhein-Westfalen.

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Examples from the Web for dusseldorf

Go: Regular flights available from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Istanbul, Vienna, Dusseldorf, and Frankfurt.
Nine Amazing Places To Skinny Dip Around The World|Erin Cunningham|September 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A closing dinner for Havenrock II was held in Dusseldorf in July 2007, according to Bloomberg News.
Goldman's Dirty Customers|John Carney|April 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The 40-year-old Voit studied at the Dusseldorf Academy in Germany with Thomas Ruff, a disciple of Bernd and Hilla Becher.
This Is Not a Tree|Philip Gefter|January 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Dusseldorf is a handsome town, and contains about 18,000 inhabitants; with good streets and well built houses.
Journal of a Horticultural Tour through Germany, Belgium, and part of France, in the Autumn of 1835|James Forbes

We now changed packets for one of less dimensions and splendour, and arrived at Dusseldorf about half-past ten o'clock.
Journal of a Horticultural Tour through Germany, Belgium, and part of France, in the Autumn of 1835|James Forbes
The light of the watch-tower at Dusseldorf was visible as soon as they cleared the wood; and cheered Gerard.
The Cloister and the Hearth|Charles Reade
The brother of Brandenburg and son of Neuburg had taken possession of Dusseldorf.
The Life of John of Barneveld, 1609-15, Volume I.|John Lothrop Motley
His heart sank; for he was a good citizen, and used to obey the voice that now bade him turn again to Dusseldorf—the Law's.
The Cloister and the Hearth|Charles Reade

British Dictionary definitions for dusseldorf

Düsseldorf

/ (ˈdʊsəlˌdɔːf, German ˈdysəldɔrf) /

noun

an industrial city in W Germany, capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, on the Rhine: commercial centre of the Rhine-Ruhr industrial area. Pop: 572 511 (2003 est)

North Rhine-Westphalia

noun

a state of W Germany: formed in 1946 by the amalgamation of the Prussian province of Westphalia with the N part of the Prussian Rhine province and later with the state of Lippe; part of West Germany until 1990: highly industrialized. Capital: Düsseldorf. Pop: 18 080 000 (2003 est). Area: 34 039 sq km (13 142 sq miles)German name: Nordrhein-Westfalen

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