Karlsruhe

From German Karl + Ruhe ("rest"), after Charles III William of Baden-Durlach.

Karlsruhe

1. A city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany; former capital of Baden.
2. A district (Landkreis) surrounding the city in Baden-Württemberg.
3. A minor city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaɐ̯lsˌʁuːə/

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Karlsruhe n (proper noun, genitive Karlsruhes or (optionally with an article) Karlsruhe)

1. A city in Baden-Württemberg.
2. (pars pro toto) The court that rules on cases concerning the Grundgesetz, Germany's equivalent of a constitution, which is situated in said city.
3. (historical) One of the four districts of the Grand Duchy of Baden

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