Mainz

American

[mahynts] / maɪnts /

noun

a port in SW central Germany, at the confluence of the Rhine and Main rivers: capital of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Mainz British

/ maints /

noun

French name: Mayence. a port in W Germany, capital of the Rhineland-Palatinate, at the confluence of the Main and Rhine: an archbishopric from about 780 until 1801; important in the 15th century for the development of printing (by Johann Gutenberg). Pop: 185 532 (2003 est)

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"Football with VAR is like horse racing with donkeys," read one banner, following a penalty they had conceded against Mainz which VAR did not cancel.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

He has not been one for the long haul since spending five years in charge at Mainz 05 between 2009 and 2014.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Elsewhere, RB Leipzig became the latest victim of resurgent Mainz, going down 2-1 at home after taking the lead.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

To solve this problem, researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Mainz developed a planar electron tunneling spectroscopy method that can operate under these extreme pressures.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

We stayed a day at Mannheim, and on the fifth from our departure from Strasburgh, arrived at Mainz.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

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