Gelsenkirchen

geographical name

Gel·​sen·​kir·​chen ˌgel-zᵊn-ˈkir-ḵən How to pronounce Gelsenkirchen (audio)
city in the Ruhr district, western Germany, west of Dortmund population 258,766

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“Gelsenkirchen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gelsenkirchen. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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