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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Van Bommel most recently managed Royal Antwerp, guiding the club to the Belgian league title, Belgian Cup and Belgian Super Cup during a successful two-year spell.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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
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
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
Two Saturdays ago, she’d seen Antwerp and Brussels liberated by the Allies.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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