Antwerp
Americannoun
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a seaport in northern Belgium, on the Scheldt.
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a province in northern Belgium. 1,104 sq. mi. (2,860 sq. km).
noun
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a province of N Belgium. Pop: 1 668 812 (2004 est). Area: 2859 sq km (1104 sq miles)
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a port in N Belgium, capital of Antwerp province, on the River Scheldt: a major European port. Pop: 455 148 (2004 est)
Example Sentences
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The Japanese apparel retailer said Thursday that Uniqlo’s profits grew across various regions for the six months ended February, driven by store openings in places like Antwerp in Belgium and Frankfurt and Munich in Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"We discovered that, in some species, large chunks of DNA on five chromosomes are flipped -- a type of mutation called a chromosomal inversion," said senior author Hennes Svardal from the University of Antwerp.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
According to the Belgian prosecutors, four people were arrested on Sunday and followed co-ordinated searches in the city of Antwerp and in the Flemish town of Londerzeel.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
But mainly it was for the unfussy way the £18.1m summer signing from Royal Antwerp dealt with a succession of corners fired into his six-yard box.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Stein, our relative from Antwerp, continued to visit us and, from time to time, he would bring a half portion of bread: “Here, this is for you, Eliezer.”
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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