English noun: Ruhr | |||
1. | Ruhr (object) a tributary of the Rhine | ||
Synonyms | Ruhr River | ||
Instance hypernym | river | ||
Part meronym | Deutschland, Federal Republic of Germany, FRG, Germany | ||
2. | Ruhr (location) a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany | ||
Synonyms | Ruhr Valley | ||
Instance hypernym | geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region | ||
Part meronym | Deutschland, Federal Republic of Germany, FRG, Germany | ||