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Karlsruhe

geographical name

Karls·​ru·​he ˈkär(-ə)lz-ˌrü-ə How to pronounce Karlsruhe (audio)
city on the Rhine River in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany population 289,173
Karlsruher noun

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“Karlsruhe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Karlsruhe. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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