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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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"We could not have reached this point without the Heinze group from JGU Mainz," Sasaki says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

The LFP also confirmed Strasbourg have asked for their league game at Brest on that same weekend to be postponed as it comes in between their Conference League games against Mainz.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Guirassy continued his return to form in Dortmund's 4-0 thumping of Mainz, which kept them six points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 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

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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