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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The fines against Google have been expected for months as part of a probe that began in 2024, but Brussels has faced claims of delaying the move over fears of hurting ties with Washington.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Carney’s experience mirrors that of leaders from Brussels to Mexico City, where pre-emptive compromises have failed to buy immunity from Washington’s trade wrath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The fines come just days before the first anniversary of a tariff deal struck between Washington and Brussels that eased trade frictions.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Brussels is the most recent, announcing theirs would end in 2027, following a rise in accidents.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

And he tells her about the sale in Brussels of his painting The Red Vineyard to an artist, Anna Boch.

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