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West Flanders

American  

noun

  1. a province in W Belgium. 1,249 sq. mi. (3,235 sq. km). Bruges.

West Flanders British  

noun

  1. a province of W Belgium: the country's chief agricultural province. Capital: Bruges. Pop: 1 135 802 (2004 est). Area: 3132 sq km (1209 sq miles)

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The square is framed by the majestic Belfry Tower and Provincial Palace, seat of the West Flanders Provincial Court.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2017

A church in the centre of the West Flanders town Anzegem, in Belgium, has been hit by a huge fire.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2014

Farmers in West Flanders call the spring plowing season the “iron harvest.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2014

The logo for the rental company in West Flanders that operates his campaign bus was clearly visible on Tuesday morning underneath the blue stickers bearing Mr. Juncker’s campaign slogan, “Experience. Solidarity. Future.”

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2014

Meanwhile Pitt and Dundas made great efforts to save West Flanders.

From William Pitt and the Great War by Rose, John Holland

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