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Ruhr

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Ruhr

1
n
a tributary of the Rhine
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n
a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Ruhr
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n a tributary of the Rhine

Synonyms:
Ruhr River
Example of:
river
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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n a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany

Synonyms:
Ruhr Valley
Example of:
geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
a demarcated area of the Earth
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