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

This was the response of an EU contact of mine, here in Brussels.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Researchers from the laboratory of Roberta Gualdani at the University of Louvain in Brussels identified an unexpected role for a molecule known as TRPV4 in itch triggered by mechanical stimulation, such as scratching.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Hepburn was born Audrey Kathleen Ruston on May 4, 1929, in Brussels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

And Brussels confirmed there would be temporary flexibility on airport slots to prevent airlines that exceptionally give up slots because of high fuel costs from being penalised in future slot allocations.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Traveling from Tijuana had made her dislike Brussels sprouts; now she hated summer squash as well!

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty