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North Brabant

American  

noun

  1. a province in S Netherlands. 1,965 sq. mi. (5,090 sq. km). 's Hertogenbosch.


North Brabant British  

noun

  1. Dutch name: Noordbrabant.  a province of the S Netherlands: formed part of the medieval duchy of Brabant. Capital: 's Hertogenbosch. Pop: 2 400 000 (2003 est). Area: 4965 sq km (1917 sq miles)

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Local police at the time said thieves took four silkscreen prints from the MPV Gallery in the North Brabant province and fled by car.

From BBC

And it was in Tilburg, a Dutch city in the southern province of North Brabant, where the current Liverpool captain gained invaluable insights about football and life.

From BBC

The incident took place at the MPV Gallery in the North Brabant province.

From BBC

Finally, we go down to Tilburg, about 90 minutes south of Amsterdam, in the province of North Brabant, where the TextielMuseum lovingly honors its industrial past while looking far into the future at the adjacent TextielLab.

From Washington Post

In September 1944, the provinces of Gelderland and North Brabant on the Dutch-German border became the main stage for the fighting in western Europe, and of all the battlefields and remembrance sites to visit along this pathway, the 12-mile stretch between Nijmegen and Arnhem is arguably the richest in historical drama.

From The Guardian