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.

Example Sentences

There is no shortage of access to Brussels sprouts; people simply prefer to eat the wrong things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The main Leave campaign ahead of the Brexit vote, a decade ago now, promised the UK would "take back control" from Brussels.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Mr. Magyar says Hungary should eventually adopt the euro and pledged to help facilitate European Union decision-making, which requires unanimity on key issues, and to seek compromise even when he disagrees with Brussels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"Magyar will want, as he did during the campaign, not to be caricatured as being a pawn of Brussels; do not expect him to say yes to everything," said an EU diplomat.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Theo starts work in January 1873, the youngest salesman at the Brussels branch; he won't turn sixteen for four months.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman