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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Brussels

The prime minister said it was his "responsibility" to improve the deal, which was ratified in 2020, at a summit in Brussels next month.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

It could accelerate the deterioration of China’s relationship with Europe just as Beijing is trying to stave off a trade war with Brussels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Next month, there will be a UK-EU Summit in Brussels, which was due to happen in the summer but was postponed when Sir Keir Starmer resigned.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The storms also hit the Netherlands and Belgium, where falling trees injured four people in Brussels on Saturday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

She'd cooked for us with care, putting broccoli and Brussels sprouts on our plates and requiring that we eat them.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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