Antwerp

[ an-twerp ]

noun

1. a seaport in northern Belgium, on the Scheldt.
2. a province in northern Belgium. 1,104 sq. mi. (2,860 sq. km).

Antwerp

/ ˈæntwɜːp /

noun

1. a province of N Belgium. Pop: 1 668 812 (2004 est). Area: 2859 sq km (1104 sq miles)
2. a port in N Belgium, capital of Antwerp province, on the River Scheldt: a major European port. Pop: 455 148 (2004 est)

Example Sentences

Van Noten was born in 1958 in Antwerp to parents involved in fashion and retail.

From The Daily Beast

His showroom remains in Antwerp rather than a major fashion capital like Paris or London.

From The Daily Beast

Other cities featured on the top ten list include Los Angeles, Barcelona, Berlin, Antwerp, Sydney, Rome, and Shanghai.

From The Daily Beast

He was in early life a shipcarpenter, and subsequently American consul at Antwerp.

From Project Gutenberg

Very likely the next great war will have begun before we realize that the three days' delay in the fall of Antwerp saved Calais.

From Project Gutenberg

In a hotel in the city of Antwerp, where we stayed for several days, we occupied adjoining bedrooms having a communicating door.

From Project Gutenberg

I wish the good people would knock off the top part of Antwerp Cathedral spire.

From Project Gutenberg

Early dawn saw him on board the Antwerp boat, and he reached the Continent in safety.

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