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)
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In Belgium, Han sponsored a basketball team near Windrose’s Antwerp headquarters, which earned him photo ops with the Belgian prime minister.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Footage shows a man climbing from a balcony as black smoke billows out from behind him during an apartment fire in Antwerp.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Southampton FC and Royal Antwerp have announced the death of former academy player Victor Udoh at the age of 21.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Second only to Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the Antwerp port on Belgium's north coast is a key gateway for goods coming into Europe from the United States, China and elsewhere.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
His health is much better than when he was in Antwerp.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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