SINCE 1828
Ruhr
geographical name
\ ˈru̇r
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Definition of Ruhr
1
river 146 miles (235 kilometers) long in western Germany flowing northwest and west to the Rhine River
2
industrial district in the valley of the Ruhr River in Germany
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