Ghent

[ gent ]

noun

1. a port in northwestern Belgium, at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers: treaty 1814.

Ghent

/ ɡɛnt /

noun

1. an industrial city and port in NW Belgium, capital of East Flanders province, at the confluence of the Rivers Lys and Scheldt: formerly famous for its cloth industry; university (1816). Pop: 229 344 (2004 est) Flemish nameGent French nameGand

Example Sentences

Köhn was sent to Ghent to find it before the Nazis stole the rest of the altarpiece.

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Why did Hitler crave the missing panel in the famous Ghent Altarpiece?

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The Treaty of Versailles mentioned only four works of cultural heritage, foremost among them The Ghent Altarpiece.

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The iconography of The Ghent Altarpiece has long fascinated scholars.

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Flanders was overrun by the French, and Queen Philippa had been taken hostage in Ghent.

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When the Congress of Ghent assembled in 1576, the castle was occupied by a Spanish garrison, who refused to capitulate.

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This gloomy place, once the abode of so much cruelty, is one of the most interesting sights in Ghent.

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In the old days the men of Ghent were famous for their turbulent spirit and love of independence.

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Her father had made the haughty burghers of Ghent bow before him, but as soon as he was dead they rose again.

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On June 22 the King left Ghent, to mount once more the throne which had been retained for him at such a cost.

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