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Saar

American  
[zahr, sahr] / zɑr, sɑr /

noun

  1. Also called Saar Basin.  a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.

  2. French Sarre.  a river in W Europe, flowing N from the Vosges Mountains in NE France to the Moselle River in W Germany. 150 miles (240 km) long.

  3. Saarland.


Saar British  
/ zaːr, sɑː /

noun

  1. French name: Sarre.  a river in W Europe, rising in the Vosges Mountains and flowing north to the Moselle River in Germany. Length: 246 km (153 miles)

  2. another name for Saarland

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Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said his country was seeking "peace and normalisation" with Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

As her centennial birthday approaches this July, Saar shows no signs of slowing down.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The two countries had agreed to establish "full diplomatic ties, which will include the appointment of ambassadors and the opening of embassies", Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said in a statement on X.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the two countries had agreed to establish "full diplomatic ties, which will include the appointment of ambassadors and the opening of embassies".

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

During that time, the Saar and Silesia were taken, the Ruhr was encircled by American troops, and another bridgehead was formed across the Rhine by soldiers of General Patton’s army.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok