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.

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The artificial intelligence laboratories now under discussion in Brussels and Washington exist because the regulatory environment was thin when they were founded, closer to Edison’s Menlo Park than to today’s pharmaceutical sector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Carney’s experience mirrors that of leaders from Brussels to Mexico City, where pre-emptive compromises have failed to buy immunity from Washington’s trade wrath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Brussels imposed a 2.95-billion-euro fine in a separate case under different antitrust rules in September last year, after which Trump threatened to retaliate against the EU.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The lower house approved the bill at first reading in January but the Senate later amended it to target only the most harmful platforms, prompting concern in Brussels.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Four days after Anna’s wedding, Vincent moves to Brussels for his trial period at the school.

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