Brussels

[ bruhs-uhlz ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Belgium, in the central part.

Brussels

/ ˈbrʌsəlz /

noun

1. the capital of Belgium, in the central part: became capital of Belgium in 1830; seat of the European Commission. Pop: 999 899 (2004 est) Flemish nameBrusselˈbrysəl French nameBruxelles

Brussels

1. Capital of Belgium and largest city in the country, located in central Belgium; a commercial, industrial, financial, administrative, and cultural center.

Notes

Several international organizations, including NATO and the EU are headquartered in Brussels.

Example Sentences

But on Monday a court in Brussels turned down Laurent's request on the grounds that the prince can be considered neither self-employed nor an employee.

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This time at a meeting of Nato foreign ministers in Brussels.

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The response to the new US tariffs is being coordinated at EU HQ in Brussels.

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Trump complains about the US trade deficit with the EU, but with services the US has a €109bn trade surplus with the EU, according to Brussels.

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"I went to Luxembourg, Brussels and Amsterdam, and returned to Paris all within the same day," he said.

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