Maastricht

American  

[mahs-trikht] / ˈmɑs trɪxt /

noun

1. a city in the SE Netherlands, on the Maas River.

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Maastricht British  

/ maːˈstrɪxt, ˈmɑːstrɪxt /

noun

1. a city in the SE Netherlands near the Belgian and German borders: capital of Limburg province, on the River Maas (Meuse); a European Community treaty ( Maastricht Treaty ) was signed here in 1992, setting out the terms for the creation of the European Union. Pop: 122 000 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

"This is the culmination of policies aimed at creating a sovereign internet," Marielle Wijermars, an associate professor of internet governance at Maastricht University told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Through the Maastricht escape clause, countries can increase defense spending by up to 1.5% of GDP per year, amounting to as much as €500 billion in aggregate.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

In 2017 and again in 2023, he sent it to the world’s pre-eminent old masters fair, the European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht, the latter with a price equivalent to $701,500.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

A decade later, it turned up at an arts and antiques fair in Maastricht and, following an anonymous tip-off, Dutch authorities determined it had been stolen and exported illegally.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

I have had a large sum of money transferred to a bank in Maastricht for their use.

From Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns by Webb, Archibald