Bruges

[ broo-jiz, broozh; French bryzh ]

/ ˈbru dʒɪz, bruʒ; French brüʒ /

noun

a city in NW Belgium: connected by canal with its seaport, Zeebrugge.

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Flemish Brug·ge

[brœkh-uh] /ˈbrœx ə/.

Definition for bruges (2 of 2)

West Flanders

noun

a province in W Belgium. 1249 sq. mi. (3235 sq. km). Capital: Bruges.

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Example sentences from the Web for bruges

Previous winners of the short film Oscar include Martin McDonagh, who went on to direct In Bruges.
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Born in Bruges, Belgium, Wouter De Backer moved with his family to Australia at the age of 2.
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This was the origin of the Abbey of Eeckhout (oak wood) famous in the annals of Bruges.
The Story of Bruges|Ernest Gilliat-Smith
The Belfry of Bruges stands against the sky ahead—as if lifted out of the plain up to heaven itself.
The Challenge of the Dead|Stephen Graham
Facilities of trade and favourable tariffs bound the men of Ghent and Bruges to the interests of Edward.
The Eighteen Christian Centuries|James White
It is esteemed by some to be Memlincs masterpiece, and it is without doubt the best of his Bruges pictures.
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Bright, gabled Bruges, we shall not look upon thy like again.
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British Dictionary definitions for bruges (1 of 2)

Bruges

/ (bruːʒ, French bryʒ) /

noun

a city in NW Belgium, capital of West Flanders province: centre of the medieval European wool and cloth trade. Pop: 117 025 (2004 est)Flemish name: Brugge (ˈbryxə)

British Dictionary definitions for bruges (2 of 2)

West Flanders

noun

a province of W Belgium: the country's chief agricultural province. Capital: Bruges. Pop: 1 135 802 (2004 est). Area: 3132 sq km (1209 sq miles)

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