Ruhr River
Definition
Proper noun: * A tributary of the Rhine: The Ruhr River is a specific river in western Germany. It is a right-bank (southern) tributary of the Rhine River, flowing through a major industrial region.
Usage
The term "Ruhr River" is used to name and identify this specific geographical feature. It is typically used in historical, geographical, and economic contexts. * The Ruhr River valley was crucial for the industrial development of Germany. * Several cities, like Essen and Dortmund, are located along the Ruhr River.
Advanced Usage
- The Ruhr: This term is often used to refer not just to the river itself, but to the entire densely populated metropolitan area and industrial basin surrounding it. This is a metonymic usage.
- The factories of the Ruhr were vital to the war effort.
Variants and Related Words
- Ruhr (noun): The common short form used to refer to the river or, more frequently, the region.
- Ruhrgebiet (noun): The German name for the Ruhr region.
Synonyms
- Tributary of the Rhine: This is a descriptive synonym specifying its relationship to a larger river.
Noun
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a tributary of the Rhine
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