Brussels
pronunciation
How to pronounce Brussels in British English:
UK ['brʌslz]
How to pronounce Brussels in American English:
US ['brʌsəlz]
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- Noun:
- the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Word Origin
- Brussels
- capital of old Brabant, now of Belgium, of Germanic origin, from brocca "marsh" + sali "room, building," from Latin cella (see cell). It arose 6c. as a fortress on an island in a river. As a type of carpet, from 1799; as a type of lace, from 1748. Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea gemmifera) attested from 1748 (first written description is from 1580s).
Example
- 1. He promised to regain respect in brussels and frankfurt .
- 2. Brussels frets over the prospect .
- 3. Asks a senior official in brussels .
- 4. This is no brussels bureaucracy !
- 5. Who would get custody of brussels ?