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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In addition, midfielder Valentin Barco is expected to join from Strasbourg, though Chelsea have yet to confirm the deal.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Those questions were answered, although Strasbourg and owners BlueCo wanted him to stay in France.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

While some French cities have cancelled street events, celebrations in others -- including Paris, Lyon and Strasbourg -- were largely going ahead.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

Grizzly Research, which had taken a short position in 2CRSi, published a report earlier on Thursday alleging that the Strasbourg, France–headquartered group fabricated revenue that it claimed from a contract announced in 2024.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

The Industrial Revolution would depend on the skills of such men, skills that would have been familiar to the craftsmen who built the first Strasbourg Cathedral clock.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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