Karlsruhe
English
Etymology
From German Karl+ Ruhe ("rest"), after Charles III William of Baden-Durlach.
Proper noun
Karlsruhe
- A city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany; former capital of Baden.
- A district (Landkreis) surrounding the city in Baden-Württemberg.
- A minor city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States.
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkaɐ̯lsˌʁuːə/
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Proper noun
Karlsruhe n (proper noun, genitive Karlsruhes or (optionally with an article) Karlsruhe)
- A city in Baden-Württemberg.
- (pars pro toto) The court that rules on cases concerning the Grundgesetz, Germany's equivalent of a constitution, which is situated in said city.
- (historical) One of the four districts of the Grand Duchy of Baden
Derived terms
- Karlsruher