North Rhine-Westphalia

American  

[rahyn-west-fey-lee-uh, -feyl-yuh] / ˈraɪn wɛstˈfeɪ li ə, -ˈfeɪl yə /

noun

1. a state in W Germany; formerly a part of Rhine province. 13,154 sq. mi. (34,070 sq. km). Düsseldorf.

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North Rhine-Westphalia British  

noun

1. German name: Nordrhein-Westfalen.  a state of W Germany: formed in 1946 by the amalgamation of the Prussian province of Westphalia with the N part of the Prussian Rhine province and later with the state of Lippe; part of West Germany until 1990: highly industrialized. Capital: Düsseldorf. Pop: 18 080 000 (2003 est). Area: 34 039 sq km (13 142 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

It is these cases of intentional evasion that North Rhine-Westphalia is targeting.

From Barron's

Even before North Rhine-Westphalia's probe hit the headlines, there was growing debate about influencers being targeted.

From Barron's

As many as six candidates for Germany's far-right AfD have died in recent weeks ahead of local elections in the big western state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

From BBC

North Rhine-Westphalia has a population of 18 million and a reported 20,000 candidates will run for office in its 14 September local elections.

From BBC

AfD strategists are hoping for gains in North Rhine-Westphalia's local elections, which are seen as the first test of voters since the new federal government came to power.

From BBC