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English noun: Ruhr

1. Ruhr (object) a tributary of the Rhine


SynonymsRuhr River


Instance hypernymriver


Part meronymDeutschland, 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


SynonymsRuhr Valley


Instance hypernymgeographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region


Part meronymDeutschland, Federal Republic of Germany, FRG, Germany









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