Courtrai

[ French koor-tre ]

noun

1. a city in W Belgium, on the Lys River: important medieval city.

Courtrai

/ kurtrɛ /

noun

1. a town in W Belgium, in West Flanders on the Lys River: the largest producer of linen in W Europe. Pop: 73 984 (2004 est) Flemish nameKortrijk

Example Sentences

The first victory of the pike was gained by the Flemings at Courtrai, five years later.

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We had reliable reports that the detraining of troops was rapidly proceeding at Lille and Courtrai.

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He is regarded also as the patron of Harlebeke, near Courtrai.

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So he obtained a letter of introduction to some people living in the neighbourhood of Courtrai, on the Franco-Belgian frontier.

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At any rate, they gave me up as a bad job and I was ordered to the officers' prison at Courtrai, Belgium.

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