Strasbourg

American

[stras-burg, strahz-boorg, straz-boor] / ˈstræs bɜrg, ˈstrɑz bʊərg, strazˈbur /

noun

a fortress city in and the capital of Bas-Rhin, in NE France, near the Rhine: cathedral; taken by Allied forces November 1944.

Strasbourg British

/ ˈstræzbɜːɡ, strasbur /

noun

German name: Strassburg. a city in NE France, on the Rhine: the chief French inland port; under German rule (1870–1918); university (1567); seat of the Council of Europe and of the European Parliament. Pop: 264 115 (1999)

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That figure is understood to be a result of sales between two clubs in a multi-club model being excluded, with Chelsea having the same owners as French outfit Strasbourg.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The LFP also confirmed Strasbourg have asked for their league game at Brest on that same weekend to be postponed as it comes in between their Conference League games against Mainz.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The draw kept Gary O'Neil's Strasbourg seventh in the table on 31 points.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Marseille began life after Roberto De Zerbi with a 2-2 home draw with Strasbourg despite leading by two goals late into the second period.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

"For God's sake," he said, "why did you say that about that girl in Strasbourg for? Didn't you see Frances?"

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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