Ruhrpott

German

Etymology

From Ruhr (“the Ruhr river”) +‎ Pott (“pot; ship”). The latter word is also used for the region on its own; it is a short form of Kohlenpott, which see.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʁuːɐ̯ˌpɔt/

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Proper noun

Ruhrpott m

1. (colloquial) Ruhr Area

   Synonyms: Ruhrgebiet n, Kohlenpott m, (informal) Pott

Derived terms

• Ruhrpottdeutsch
• ruhrpottisch, ruhrpöttisch

Further reading

• “Ruhrpott” in Duden online
• “Ruhrpott” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache