Brussels

American  

[bruhs-uhlz] / ˈbrʌs əlz /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Belgium, in the central part.

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Brussels British  

/ ˈbrʌsəlz /

noun

1. French name: Bruxelles.  Flemish name: Brussel.  the capital of Belgium, in the central part: became capital of Belgium in 1830; seat of the European Commission. Pop: 999 899 (2004 est)

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Brussels Cultural  

1. Capital of Belgium and largest city in the country, located in central Belgium; a commercial, industrial, financial, administrative, and cultural center.

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Several international organizations, including NATO and the EU are headquartered in Brussels.

Example Sentences

The result, if confirmed later Sunday, will bring relief to Swiss multinational businesses by preserving the alpine nation’s open-border trade agreements with Brussels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

I like the chickpea farro bowl with Brussels sprouts and tempeh.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"I found my voice at about two o'clock in the morning in a bar in Brussels."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The previous record of 12.80 was set by fellow American Aries Merritt in Brussels in September 2012.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Vincent is willing to try it because this school in Brussels will teach him exactly what he wants to do—preach to and help poor people.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman