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Neuss

American  
[nois] / nɔɪs /

noun

  1. a city W Germany, near Düsseldorf.


Neuss British  
/ nɔys /

noun

  1. Latin name: Novaesium.  an industrial city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia west of Düsseldorf: founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century ad . Pop: 152 050 (2003 est)

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A Holocaust survivors' group and politicians had earlier called for German auction house Felzmann to cancel the sale in Neuss, which was reportedly scheduled for Monday.

From BBC Nov. 16, 2025

It had affiliates in Paris, Madrid and Neuss, Germany, as well as in some northern Italian cities and in Rome, where the group’s leader lived, the police said in announcing results of a seven-year investigation.

From New York Times Jan. 18, 2018

Aluminum manufacturer Norsk Hydro substantially cut back production in its Neuss plant, having shut down two production lines completely, and forcing the plant’s 450 workers to reduced hours.

From Forbes Aug. 31, 2012

“It has all the potential to bankrupt the system,” said Dr. Michael Neuss, an oncologist in private practice in Cincinnati.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2010

In all, the forces at Charles's disposition amounted to about ten thousand, far fewer than those at Neuss or at Granson.

From Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 by Putnam, Ruth

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