Brussels

American  

[bruhs-uhlz] / ˈbrʌs əlz /

noun

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

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Brussels British  

/ 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)

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Brussels Cultural  

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

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

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Brussels has called out risks for children linked to Facebook and Instagram features including endless scroll, highly personalised feeds and the automatic playback of videos.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

The arm-wrestling will kick off in earnest at a Brussels summit in October, with a likely second meeting in November, before a grand finale in December when leaders will look to seal the deal.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

The pair have since booked flights to Brussels and then Dublin, before making their way home.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Some of its most industrialized members—including Germany, whose manufacturers face severe competition from China—have successfully pressured Brussels to ease climate requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

“Any ideas for what we should make? And not that Brussels sprouts thing,” Jessie added.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser