Brussels
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3.3
- proper noun
- /ˈbrʌsəlz/
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Bruselas
- Following a round table conference in Brussels, the government of Belgium announced a date for independence in six months.
- Brussels, Belgium
- European Commission in Brussels
- Commission in Brussels
I think I saw him in Brussels.
- I think I saw him in Brussels.
- He is also president of the of their institute in Brussels.
- For years Brussels has talked about this idea that power should be flowing from Brussels back to the member states rather than the other way around.
- You know, centralized power in effectively in Brussels, and Brexit was a vote against that centralization.
- Other brands like Neo, BYD and Geely have been growing their market shares too, causing concern in Brussels.
- Within two hours we've carried up half of Brussels.
- I got trapped in Chicago, which isn't hardship, and then in Frankfurt and then in Brussels and then in Paris.
- Row boating in from Syria, are they swimming from the ISIS infested district of Muhlenbeck in Brussels straight through to Myrtle Beach, SC?
Examples
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I caught the shuttle from Brussels to London, then a taxi to my house.
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I am planning a trip to Brussels, the capital city of Belgium known for its beautiful architecture.
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You go to Brussels next week.
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Remember when I first met you in Brussels?
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I thought you were still in Brussels.
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I'm flying to Brussels, the capital of the EU.
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We'd like to see a permanent representative body in Brussels on human rights.
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For years Brussels has talked about this idea that power should be flowing from Brussels back to the member states rather than the other way around.
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She taught in Brussels and then crossed the Atlantic to work at Bell Labs.
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You know, centralized power in effectively in Brussels, and Brexit was a vote against that centralization.
Synonyms
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5.9
The capital city of Belgium and home to the European Union and NATO
Compounds
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9.1
A fine handmade cloth from Brussels with small open patterns and a raised design
- Archaic
A heavy woven carpet with looped wool forming a clear pattern and a strong linen base
A very small, strong dog from Belgium with a rough coat and a short bearded face
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brussels comes from an old Dutch name made of broek ('marsh') and sele ('home' or 'settlement'). So Brussels originally meant 'home in the marsh', which helps you remember it began as a small riverside town and later grew into Belgium's capital and a centre for international organizations.