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Leuven

British  
/ ˈløːvə /

noun

  1. the Flemish name for Louvain

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"I just got an email and apparently I just got retired, not by choice but because I am no longer allowed to compete," Van Leuven said in a video posted on Instagram.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Scientists from VIB and KU Leuven have now uncovered exactly how it works.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

Noa-Lynn van Leuven, who made history as the first transgender player in the tournament last year, will play two-time winner Peter Wright, while Gemma Hayter faces 11th seed Josh Rock.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

The 18-team table is led by three-time winners Barcelona, who swept aside Belgian European debutants OH Leuven 3-0.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

He had just failed with “Lenore,” when Leuven asked him to collaborate in a play. 

From Essays in Little by Lang, Andrew

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