Antwerp
Americannoun
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a seaport in northern Belgium, on the Scheldt.
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a province in northern Belgium. 1,104 sq. mi. (2,860 sq. km).
noun
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a province of N Belgium. Pop: 1 668 812 (2004 est). Area: 2859 sq km (1104 sq miles)
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a port in N Belgium, capital of Antwerp province, on the River Scheldt: a major European port. Pop: 455 148 (2004 est)
Example Sentences
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Southampton FC and Royal Antwerp have announced the death of former academy player Victor Udoh at the age of 21.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Second only to Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the Antwerp port on Belgium's north coast is a key gateway for goods coming into Europe from the United States, China and elsewhere.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The Japanese apparel retailer said Thursday that Uniqlo’s profits grew across various regions for the six months ended February, driven by store openings in places like Antwerp in Belgium and Frankfurt and Munich in Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Scientists from the Universities of Cambridge and Antwerp set out to understand how this rapid burst of evolution was possible.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
Two Saturdays ago, she’d seen Antwerp and Brussels liberated by the Allies.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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