Freiburg

American

[frahy-boork] / ˈfraɪˌbʊərk /

noun

a city in SW Baden-Württemberg, in SW Germany.
German name of Fribourg.

Freiburg British

/ ˈfraibʊrk /

noun

Official name: Freiburg im Breisgau. a city in SW Germany, in SW Baden-Württemberg: under Austrian rule (1368–1805); university (1457). Pop: 212 495 (2003 est)
the German name for Fribourg

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Kane was also missing for Bayern's 3-2 victory against Freiburg, and coach Vincent Kompany was playing his cards close to his chest about his involvement at The Bernabeu.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Midtjylland, Real Betis, Porto, Braga, Freiburg and Roma all finished in the top eight to ensure direct qualification for the last 16.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Union Berlin and Freiburg played out a scoreless draw in the German capital, with both sides having goals struck off by VAR.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Netherlands international Flekken joined Brentford from German side Freiburg for a reported £11m in May 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

They paired off and traveled by train to Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Vienna, Freiburg, Saarbrücken, Mannheim, and Karlsruhe, where they mailed the leaflets from undisclosed locations.

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

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