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

His comments come as officials from the US and European Union are meeting in Brussels to discuss the status of the trade framework that the two sides agreed in July.

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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met the EU's 27 trade ministers for the first high-level talks in Brussels since the transatlantic allies struck a tariff deal in July.

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The 27-nation bloc will likely showcase new investments under the Global Gateway -- a massive infrastructure plan that Brussels hopes can counter China's growing influence.

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The United States is pushing Brussels to scrap digital and green rules, viewed as "non-tariff" barriers to trade by Washington.

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Separate company Eurostar, Eurotunnel's biggest customer, operates passenger services through the tunnel between London and a number of other European cities on the continent, including Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.

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