Antwerp

[an-twerp]

noun

a seaport in N Belgium, on the Scheldt.
a province in N Belgium. 1104 sq. mi. (2860 sq. km).

French Anvers.Flemish Ant·wer·pen

[ahnt-ver-puh n] /ˈɑnt vɛr pən/.

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Examples from the Web for antwerp

Contemporary Examples of antwerp

Van Noten was born in 1958 in Antwerp to parents involved in fashion and retail.
What Drives Fashion Designer Dries Van Noten
Sarah Moroz
March 4, 2014
His showroom remains in Antwerp rather than a major fashion capital like Paris or London.
What Drives Fashion Designer Dries Van Noten
Sarah Moroz
March 4, 2014
Other cities featured on the top ten list include Los Angeles, Barcelona, Berlin, Antwerp, Sydney, Rome, and Shanghai.
New York City Named Fashion Capital of the World; Naomi Campbell Denies Bullying Allegations
The Fashion Beast Team
February 4, 2014

Historical Examples of antwerp

At Antwerp, he happened to arrive at the celebration of the fête in honour of Rubens.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327
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He is a little man, born at Leyden in Holland; he was at Antwerp.
Albert Durer
T. Sturge Moore
This force had seen a bit of action in the attempt to save Antwerp.
The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII)
Various
But the Belgian army within security of Antwerp had not been routed.
The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)
Various
At Ostend, they joined the main Belgian army after its retreat from Antwerp.
The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)
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British Dictionary definitions for antwerp

Antwerp

noun

a province of N Belgium. Pop: 1 668 812 (2004 est). Area: 2859 sq km (1104 sq miles)
a port in N Belgium, capital of Antwerp province, on the River Scheldt: a major European port. Pop: 455 148 (2004 est)

Flemish name: Antwerpen (ˈɑntwɛrpə)French name: Anvers

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Word Origin and History for antwerp

Antwerp

port city in Belgium, French Anvers, from a Germanic compound of *anda "at" + *werpum "wharf" (see wharf). Folk etymology connects the first word with hand.