Wuppertal
a city in north rhine-westphalia, in w germany, in the ruhr valley: formed by the union of barmen, elberfeld, and smaller communities 1929.
noun
a city in w germany, in north rhine-westphalia state on the wupper river (a rhine tributary): formed in 1929 from the amalgamation of the towns of barmen and elberfeld and other smaller towns; textile centre. pop: 362 137 (2003 est)
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