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)
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"It's a very strategic thing to do", says Dr. Jim Ureel, senior lecturer in applied linguistics at the University of Antwerp.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“You urgently need better access to low-cost capital,” she told a group of industrial executives in Antwerp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
His father, Milo Gitter, had studied business and worked as a diamond dealer in Antwerp and Vienna.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The tidal Scheldt river estuary is the main maritime access route to Antwerp port, along with several narrower canals primarily used for inland navigation.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
That song took me right back to the Worlds arena in Antwerp, because it had been blasted over the sound system a hundred times a day during training.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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