Borussia Dortmund has a nickname.
Ballspielverein Borussia 09 e.V. Dortmund , commonly known as Borussia Dortmund [ boˈʁʊsi̯aː ˈdɔʁtmʊnt ] , BVB , or simply Dortmund , is a German sports club based in Dortmund , North Rhine-Westphalia ( Borussia is the Latin equivalent of Prussia ) . Borussia Dortmund 's colours are black and yellow , giving the club its nickname die Schwarzgelben .