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Leverkusen

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

noun

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


Leverkusen British  
/ ˈleːvərˌkuːzən /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He used a back four more often at Real Madrid, whereas he enjoyed his greatest success with a back five at Bayer Leverkusen.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Tuchel's right-back crisis intensified after Jarell Quansah's red card in Sunday's 3-2 win over Mexico, meaning the Bayer Leverkusen defender is suspended for England's next knockout tie in Miami.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The Bayer Leverkusen defender caught Mexico's Jesus Gallardo high on the shin following a sliding challenge in the 54th minute.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

I only saw a little bit more of Bayer Leverkusen last year because my friend Kasper Hjulmand was head coach there.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

The unusual speed with which standard dye-producing plant was converted for the production of explosives is instanced in the operation of a T.N.T. plant at Leverkusen, producing 250 tons per month.

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

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