Würzburg

American

[wurts-burg, vyrts-boork] / ˈwɜrts bɜrg, ˈvürtsˌbʊərk /

noun

a city in NW Bavaria, in S Germany, on the Main River.

Würzburg British

/ ˈvɜːtsˌbɜːɡ, ˈvyrtsbʊrk /

noun

a city in S central Germany, in NW Bavaria on the River Main: university (1582). Pop: 132 687 (2003 est)

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"This discovery fundamentally changes our previous understanding of the onset of spring in the forest," says the Würzburg researcher.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Quantum dots were precisely engineered at Johannes Kepler University Linz, while resonator nanofabrication was carried out by partners at the University of Würzburg.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

The Würzburg physicists have now developed a solution to this problem.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024

Würzburg branch successfully crafted a functional protective layer for a two-dimensional quantum semiconductor material without compromising its extraordinary quantum properties.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2024

Standing onstage in the empty concert hall in Würzburg, learning how to tease the loudest voice out of my belly while Maria stands in the back row of the balcony.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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