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Bochum

geographical name

Bo·​chum ˈbō-kəm How to pronounce Bochum (audio)
city in the Ruhr valley, western Germany population 398,578

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“Bochum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bochum. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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