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Breda

American

[brey-dah] / breɪˈdɑ /

noun

a city in the S Netherlands.

Breda British

/ breˈdaː, ˈbriːdə /

noun

a city in the S Netherlands, in North Brabant province: residence of Charles II of England during his exile. Pop: 164 000 (2003 est)

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Breda has spent more than a decade studying Latin American politics and security.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

In fact, he was born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk in Breda, Holland.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

As well as working in his homeland with NEC Nijmegen, Excelsior Rotterdam and NAC Breda, the Dutchman had a year at Brentford before his longer spells with Manchester City and Burnley.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

Joseph Breda, a doctoral student in the Allen School, was a co-author on the paper.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

When she and Wil changed houses in Breda, Ma put all his stuff—including his paintings—in storage with a carpenter in Breda.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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