Hainaut
Americannoun
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a medieval county in territory now in SW Belgium and N France.
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a province in SW Belgium. 1,437 sq. mi. (3,722 sq. km). Mons.
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"The smaller size and faster rotation now measured will make Hayabusa2's visit even more interesting, but also even more challenging," says co-author Olivier Hainaut, an astronomer at ESO in Germany.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025
Backed by environmental groups including Greenpeace, Hugues Falys, from Belgium's western Hainaut province is hoping the case will prove a turning point in the transition towards a greener future.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
Dr. Roosen measured the toll of the Black Death by looking at the inheritance tax that was paid in a province called Hainaut.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022
Froome fell even before the seven cobblestone patches on the slick road from Ypres, Belgium, to Arenberg-Porte du Hainaut in France.
From Washington Times • Jul. 9, 2014
ATH, or Aath, an ancient town of the province of Hainaut, Belgium, situated on the left bank of the Dender.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
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