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Ruhr Definition & Meaning

ruhr
noun
  1. a tributary of the Rhine
  2. a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany

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What does ruhr mean?
a tributary of the Rhine a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany
What part of speech is ruhr?
Ruhr is a noun.
How many definitions does ruhr have?
Ruhr has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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