ALL meanings of north rhine-westphalia
North Rhine-West·pha·li·a
N n - noun north rhine-westphalia a state in W Germany; formerly a part of Rhine province. 13,154 sq. mi. (34,070 sq. km). Capital: Düsseldorf. 1
- noun north rhine-westphalia a state of W Germany: formed in 1946 by the amalgamation of the Prussian province of Westphalia with the N part of the Prussian Rhine province and later with the state of Lippe; part of West Germany until 1990: highly industrialized. Capital: Düsseldorf. Pop: 18 080 000 (2003 est). Area: 34 039 sq km (13 142 sq miles) 0
- noun north rhine-westphalia state of W Germany: 13,156 sq mi (34,074 sq km); pop. 17,816,000; cap. Düsseldorf 0