Dortmund

Dortmund

1. A major city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany.

Dortmund

1. Dortmund (a major city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany)

From Middle Low German Dortmunde, from Old Saxon Throtmenni. Further origin uncertain. The first component may be Proto-Germanic *þrutō (“throat”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔrtmʊnt/, [ˈdɔʁt.mʊnt], [ˈdɔɐ̯t-], [ˈdɔːt-]

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Dortmund n (proper noun, genitive Dortmunds or (optionally with an article) Dortmund)

1. Dortmund (a major independent city in Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
2. ellipsis of Borussia Dortmund (“football club”)

   Synonym: BVB

• Dortmunder

Dortmund

1. Dortmund (a major city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany)
   • 1997, “NUNARSUAQ TAMAAT QILAATERSORFIGAA”, in Atuagagdliutit:

     Ilinniarnertuut 500-t Dortmund-ip ilisimatusarfiani katersuupput.

     500 students gathered at Dortmund University.