Leverkusen

American

[ley-vuhr-koo-zuhn] / ˈleɪ vərˌku zən /

noun

a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in W Germany, on the Rhine.

Leverkusen British

/ ˈleːvərˌkuːzən /

noun

a town in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia on the Rhine: chemical industries. Pop: 161 543 (2003 est)

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Leverkusen

Since 2012 only once have they not been champions - when Bayer Leverkusen went unbeaten all season domestically in 2023-24.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Alonso's German double-winning Bayer Leverkusen team of 2023-24 shared out the goals - with nobody netting more than 14 in the Bundesliga.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

It largely mirrors the set-up he used when guiding Bayer Leverkusen to an historic league and cup double in 2024.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Leverkusen.—We know, for example, that a very large number of substances was produced at Leverkusen and samples forwarded to Berlin, of which only a few were finally approved for production.

From The Riddle of the Rhine; chemical strategy in peace and war by Victor Lefebure

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