Brussels

American  

[bruhs-uhlz] / ˈbrʌs əlz /

noun

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

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Brussels British  

/ ˈbrʌsəlz /

noun

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

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Brussels Cultural  

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

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

Example Sentences

Brussels said the fee offered earlier this year "at first sight" was "in practice equivalent to the previous access ban".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The latest moves reflect a change in Brussels, not just moving away from regulating Big Tech but favouring European technology.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

EU efforts to cut reliance on external tech aren’t new: Brussels introduced the Chips Act, in force since 2023, in a bid to become more self-sufficient in the production of semiconductors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In response to the report, the London-headquartered group said Monday that it was “currently working with the Brussels prosecutor to respond to queries about our business.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Before he leaves Brussels, Vincent visits a bookseller’s shop, where he buys a large sketchbook made with old Dutch paper.

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