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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2025

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

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

The same holds true of the valleys of the Neckar, Main and Mosel.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various

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