Krefeld

American

[krey-feld, krey-felt] / ˈkreɪ fɛld, ˈkreɪˌfɛlt /

Or Crefeld

noun

a city in W North Rhine-Westphalia, in W Germany, NW of Cologne.

Krefeld British

/ ˈkreɪfɛld, ˈkreːfɛlt /

noun

a city in Germany, in W North Rhine-Westphalia: textile industries. Pop: 238 565 (2003 est)

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An area between Krefeld Way and Beaumont Way has been cordoned off to allow officers to carry out an examination of the scene and to identify any potential witnesses.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The study that caused the biggest stir came from a group led by Dutch researcher Caspar A. Hallmann in 2017, in which data from the Krefeld Entomological Association was analysed.

From Science Daily • Sep. 27, 2023

One option is a possible delay of a planned phase-out of coal-fired power plants it still operates at its German sites in Leverkusen and Krefeld.

From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2022

Krefeld Zoo said the bird wasn’t one of theirs.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2021

The German towns of Elberfeld and Krefeld now make a large part of the velvet used by the world—or did before the war.

From The Story of Silk by Price, Hattie Longstreet

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