Antwerp

[ an-twerp ]

/ ˈæn twərp /

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

Van Noten was born in 1958 in Antwerp to parents involved in fashion and retail.
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His showroom remains in Antwerp rather than a major fashion capital like Paris or London.
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Other cities featured on the top ten list include Los Angeles, Barcelona, Berlin, Antwerp, Sydney, Rome, and Shanghai.
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The object of the fight was to secure the business from Antwerp to the Plate.
Albert Ballin|Bernhard Huldermann

And did you receive a degree from the institute of higher commercial studies in Antwerp?
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The attack upon the Cowenstein dam was the last attempt which was made to relieve Antwerp.
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British and Prussians repulsed in an attack on Antwerp; part of the suburbs were burnt.
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Philippe found this part of the country different from that around Antwerp and Brussels.
Little Philippe of Belgium|Madeline Brandeis

British Dictionary definitions for antwerp

Antwerp

/ (ˈæntwɜːp) /

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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