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.

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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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Example Sentences

Vaughn Neckar struck out eight with no walks in five innings and had two hits.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Guns involve “more risks and huge expenses,” Neckar said.

From New York Times

Among the city’s measures to make cars irrelevant are building bridges that would allow cyclists to bypass congested areas or cross the Neckar without having to compete for road space with motor vehicles.

From New York Times

The Auerbach volunteer fire brigade was called in, as was the Rhein Neckar animal rescue team, and together a team of about eight rescuers was able to raise the cover and pull the rat free.

From The Guardian