North Brabant

American

noun

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

North Brabant British

noun

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

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024

The Moses Bridge in the village of Halsteren, in North Brabant, Netherlands, acts like a dam under the waterline, holding the moat on either side.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 30, 2018

Born in the North Brabant province of the Netherlands, Oerlemans studied political science at Amsterdam University and journalism at London College of Communication.

From Time ● Dec. 30, 2016

Seven other museums in the province of North Brabant will present shows.

From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2016

Tilburg is a manufacturing town in North Brabant in the Netherlands, known today as the place Van Gogh did his childhood schooling.

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