Dortmund
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- proper noun
- The famous soccer team from Dortmund has a loyal fan base and attracts crowds from all over the country.
- Dortmund, Germany
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Champions Borussia Dortmund seem to have hit their stride (in the league) prior to the break.
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Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Greuther Fürth
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I come from Dortmund originally, but...
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Can you break down the the transfer itself, what Dortmund are contributing to?
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All that being said, Dortmund are clearly Bayern's greatest threat for the title.
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The students are taking part in "Engineering, Technology and Contemporary Issues," a joint online course offered by the University of Virginia and T.U. Dortmund University.
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Dortmund's bitter rival, FC Schalke 04, is also making a push for the top.
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He received his Ph.D. from the University of Dortmund in 2011 on the topic of probabilistic reasoning with inconsistencies, and his habilitation degree from the University of Koblenz-Landau in 2016.
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I was born and raised in Dortmund, a vibrant industrial city in Germany.
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Many visitors enjoy the rich history and culture of Dortmund, especially its role in the Hanseatic League.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dortmund comes from old words for a local river or place plus -mund, which meant 'mouth' or the place where a river meets the land. So the name pointed to a town by the water, which helps explain why Dortmund grew into an important trading city in the Hanseatic League.