Heidelberg

American  

[hahyd-l-burg, hahyd-l-berk] / ˈhaɪd lˌbɜrg, ˈhaɪd lˌbɛrk /

noun

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

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Heidelberg British  

/ ˈhaɪdəlˌbɜːɡ, ˈhaidəlbɛrk /

noun

1. 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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Heidelberg

The company also consolidated its factory network over the past two years, which included the closure of its Heidelberg plant in South Africa, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

"Most neutron stars are relatively dim and on their own," said Zofia Kaczmarek of Heidelberg University in Germany, who led the study.

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026

Heidelberg Materials HEI -0.54%decrease; red down pointing triangle posted lower operating results amid a challenging geopolitical environment and difficult weather conditions, but said that a significant recovery in demand is visible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

"With bemnifosbuvir we were able to see that the virus no longer replicated, while the treated cells remained healthy," reports Jungen Hu from Heidelberg University.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026

A Ph.D. in German literature from the University of Heidelberg.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri