Duisburg

American  

[dys-boork] / ˈdüs bʊərk /

noun

1. a city in W Germany, at the junction of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers: the largest river port in Europe; formed 1929 from the cities of Duisburg and Hamborn.

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Duisburg British  

/ ˈdyːsbʊrk /

noun

1. an industrial city in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia at the confluence of the Rivers Rhine and Ruhr: one of the world's largest and busiest inland ports; university (1972). Pop: 506 496 (2003 est)

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Duisburg

Thyssenkrupp's plans to produce green steel at its historic site in the western city of Duisburg were originally scheduled for 2027 but they are now hanging in the balance.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025

The 19-year-old scored 45 minutes into his full debut - a 4-3 defeat of Mamelodi Sundowns in the Club World Cup - 15 minutes longer than it took Jude against Duisburg back in September 2020.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025

The suspects were detained in the western cities of Duisburg, Herne and Dueren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and their apartments were also searched there.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 31, 2023

In the western city of Duisburg, the fire service said it rescued several people from cars that got stuck on flooded streets.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

Feeling attracted towards the inhabitants of Mühlheim on the Ruhr, the Friends again turned out of the direct road and crossing the Rhine a little beyond Duisburg, arrived in the evening at Mühlheim.

From Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel by Yeardley, John