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Freiburg

American  
[frahy-boork] / ˈfraɪˌbʊərk /

noun

  1. a city in SW Baden-Württemberg, in SW Germany.

  2. German name of Fribourg.


Freiburg British  
/ ˈfraibʊrk /

noun

  1. Official name: Freiburg im Breisgau.  a city in SW Germany, in SW Baden-Württemberg: under Austrian rule (1368–1805); university (1457). Pop: 212 495 (2003 est)

  2. the German name for Fribourg

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Example Sentences

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The winners of that all-English tie will head to Istanbul for the final on 20 May - against either Freiburg or Braga - as favourites.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Von Ungern-Sternberg was working for the Freiburg Chamber of Skilled Crafts in southwest Germany, a trade body that represents skilled workers, from bricklayers and carpenters, to butchers and bakers, and the companies that employ them.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Midtjylland, Real Betis, Porto, Braga, Freiburg and Roma all finished in the top eight to ensure direct qualification for the last 16.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Union Berlin and Freiburg played out a scoreless draw in the German capital, with both sides having goals struck off by VAR.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

They paired off and traveled by train to Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Vienna, Freiburg, Saarbrücken, Mannheim, and Karlsruhe, where they mailed the leaflets from undisclosed locations.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti