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Heidelberg

geographical name

Hei·​del·​berg ˈhī-dᵊl-ˌbərg How to pronounce Heidelberg (audio)
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city in southwestern Germany on the Neckar River southeast of Mannheim population 147,000

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“Heidelberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Heidelberg. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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