Heidelberg

[ hahyd-l-burg; German hahyd-l-berk ]

/ ˈhaɪd lˌbɜrg; German ˈhaɪd lˌbɛrk /

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a city in NW Baden-Württemberg, in SW Germany: university, founded 1386.

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The Heidelberg Project released a statement after the most recent fire on March 7.
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Was a pupil of Caspar Netscher of Heidelberg, whose little pictures are of fabulous value.
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But so stand the facts: it is towards Mannheim, not towards Heidelberg that we are now travelling!
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Friedrich Wilhelm, who was far from meaning harm or insolence in that Heidelberg affair, hopes there is no grudge remaining.
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British Dictionary definitions for Heidelberg

Heidelberg

/ (ˈhaɪdəlˌbɜːɡ, German ˈhaidəlbɛrk) /

noun

a city in SW Germany, in NW Baden-Württemberg on the River Neckar: capital of the Palatinate from the 13th century until 1719; famous castle (begun in the 12th century) and university (1386), the oldest in Germany. Pop: 142 959 (2003 est)

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