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

Polish airline LOT said its flight from Warsaw to Brussels landed as planned, and "no suspicious items were found".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The higher fuel costs prompted Lufthansa, which also operates carriers including Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings, to adjust its earnings forecast for the year.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Brussels and Ottawa also want to collaborate on AI, a field where they are playing catch up with the United States and China.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

European Union flags are flying at half-mast in Brussels, in what the European Commission called a "sign of European solidarity" during Spain's mourning period.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Frank, what leaders are you talking about, getting invited to Brussels? Who on earth around here is eligible for a thing like that?”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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