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

Magyar himself became a diplomat at Hungary's permanent mission in Brussels, later running Orban's team working with the European Parliament.

From BBC

Rwanda’s withdrawal threats came as top Mozambican officials visited Brussels to seek continued EU funding for counterinsurgency efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Brussels insists that phasing out coal is key to achieving the EU's climate goals, Rome says it may be forced to use its coal-fired power stations if gas prices continue upwards.

From Barron's

Could Brussels’ next trick be uniting Europe’s capital markets?

From Barron's

The museum, set in a leafy Brussels suburb, holds millions of documents containing geological data that could significantly speed up mineral exploration in Congo.

From The Wall Street Journal