Tilburg

American

[til-burg, til-bœrkh] / ˈtɪl bɜrg, ˈtɪl bœrx /

noun

a city in the S Netherlands.

Tilburg British

/ ˈtɪlbyrx, ˈtɪlbɜːɡ /

noun

a city in the S Netherlands, in North Brabant: textile industries. Pop: 198 000 (2003 est)

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The 20-year-old they call 'Ini' - a nod to former Spain maestro Andres Iniesta - staked her claim for that role in Tilburg.

From BBC

When previewing the last dance in Tilburg, former Scotland international Leanne Crichton admitted it was a "bleak" campaign she was desperate to see the back of.

From BBC

Twelve hours before kick-off in Tilburg, Scotland were on the tarmac at Edinburgh Airport.

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

Govan had recently flown in from Tilburg in the Netherlands, where he visited the TextielMuseum’s TextielLab with interdisciplinary artist and weaver Sarah Rosalena.

From Los Angeles Times

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