Brussels

[bruhs-uhlz]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Belgium, in the central part.

Brussels

/ ˈbrʌsəlz /

noun

1. French name: Bruxelles. Flemish name: Brussel. the capital of Belgium, in the central part: became capital of Belgium in 1830; seat of the European Commission. Pop: 999 899 (2004 est)

Brussels

1. Capital of Belgium and largest city in the country, located in central Belgium; a commercial, industrial, financial, administrative, and cultural center.

Several international organizations, including NATO and the EU are headquartered in Brussels.

Example Sentences

Switzerland is not in the EU, so it can't benefit from the deal struck by Brussels.

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European voters said last year they’re losing patience with slow economic growth and the climate agenda in Brussels—and, miracle of miracles, someone is finally listening.

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Hungary's nationalist leader Orban has been at loggerheads with Brussels since his return to power in 2010 over what the EU says is his undermining of democratic institutions and divisive foreign policy stance.

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Yet EU bureaucrats struggle to go against their instincts, and instead of lowering costs and pursuing deregulation, Brussels doubles down on its climate agenda at the world’s expense.

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The Nobel committee caught Yaghi this morning on a layover in Frankfurt, as he traveled from San Francisco to Brussels, to tell him the news.

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