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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Last year it closed its Brussels plant and outlined plans to cut up to 7,500 jobs over the next few years while also taking measures to increase productivity, speed and flexibility at its German sites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Brussels imposed a 2.95-billion-euro fine in a separate case under different antitrust rules in September last year, after which Trump threatened to retaliate against the EU.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Inside more than a dozen North American plants, some 20,000 employees run machines that cut, wash and package raw vegetables like cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, or assemble veggie snack kits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Several people have died in a fire at a building under construction in Brussels on Tuesday, local authorities have said.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Four days after Anna’s wedding, Vincent moves to Brussels for his trial period at the school.

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