Ruhrpott

German

Etymology

From Ruhr (“the Ruhr river”) +‎ Pott (“pot; ship”). The latter word is also used for the region on its own; it is a short form of Kohlenpott, which see.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈruːrˌpɔt/, [ˈʁu(ː)ɐ̯ˌpɔt]
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Proper noun

Ruhrpott m

  1. (colloquial) Ruhr Area
    Synonyms: Ruhrgebiet n, Kohlenpott m, (informal) Pott m

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Ruhrpott” in Duden online
  • “Ruhrpott” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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