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Neckar

American  
[nek-er, ne-kahr] / ˈnɛk ər, ˈnɛ kɑr /

noun

  1. a river in SW Germany, flowing N and NE from the Black Forest, then W to the Rhine River. 246 miles (395 km) long.


Neckar British  
/ ˈnɛkɑː /

noun

  1. a river in SW Germany, rising in the Black Forest and flowing generally north into the Rhine at Mannheim. Length: 394 km (245 miles)

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The spring festival, on the banks of the Neckar river, opened last Saturday and runs for 23 days into next month, with a variety of rides, stalls, snack bars and marquees offering refreshments and entertainment.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2024

Vista Murrieta 13, Etiwanda 0: Vaughn Neckar had four hits and three RBIs for Vista Murrieta.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 13, 2024

The unusual confection is available at Thomas Micolino’s store in southern Germany’s town of Rottenburg am Neckar, German news agency dpa reported Thursday.

From Seattle Times Mar. 2, 2023

We ended the ride on a bike trail along the Neckar, just beyond the 100-acre Luisenpark, which combines a botanical garden, zoo and recreational park.

From Washington Post Jun. 1, 2017

At first he employed the bulk of this force against Jourdan, but on hearing of Moreau’s progress he returned to the Neckar country with 20,000 men, leaving Feldzeugmeister v.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various

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