Antwerp
a seaport in northern Belgium, on the Scheldt.
a province in northern Belgium. 1,104 sq. mi. (2,860 sq. km).
- French An·vers [ahn-ver] /ɑ̃ˈvɛr/ .
- Flemish Ant·wer·pen [ahnt-ver-puhn]. /ˈɑnt vɛr pən/.
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How to use Antwerp in a sentence
Van Noten was born in 1958 in Antwerp to parents involved in fashion and retail.
His showroom remains in Antwerp rather than a major fashion capital like Paris or London.
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New York City Named Fashion Capital of the World; Naomi Campbell Denies Bullying Allegations | The Fashion Beast Team | February 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was in early life a shipcarpenter, and subsequently American consul at Antwerp.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellVery likely the next great war will have begun before we realize that the three days' delay in the fall of Antwerp saved Calais.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian Hamilton
In a hotel in the city of Antwerp, where we stayed for several days, we occupied adjoining bedrooms having a communicating door.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowI wish the good people would knock off the top part of Antwerp Cathedral spire.
Little Travels and Roadside Sketches | William Makepeace ThackerayEarly dawn saw him on board the Antwerp boat, and he reached the Continent in safety.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James Wills
British Dictionary definitions for Antwerp
/ (ˈæntwɜːp) /
a province of N Belgium. Pop: 1 668 812 (2004 est). Area: 2859 sq km (1104 sq miles)
a port in N Belgium, capital of Antwerp province, on the River Scheldt: a major European port. Pop: 455 148 (2004 est)
- Flemish name: Antwerpen (ˈɑntwɛrpə)
- French name: Anvers
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