Breda

American

[brey-dah] / breɪˈdɑ /

noun

a city in the S Netherlands.

Breda British

/ breˈdaː, ˈbriːdə /

noun

a city in the S Netherlands, in North Brabant province: residence of Charles II of England during his exile. Pop: 164 000 (2003 est)

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Tiziano Breda: There are at least three variables that remain unclear.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

In fact, he was born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk in Breda, Holland.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

Ten Hag was captain of Twente at the time and three days later led out his side before an emotional 2-2 draw at NAC Breda.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024

The article by Isabella Breda ignores critical facts about salmon recovery.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

It was while he was at the Military School at Breda that Descartes met the mathematician Isaac Beeckman, of Dordrecht, who introduced him to higher aspects of mathematics and became a long-term friend.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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