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Antwerp
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Ant·werp  (ntwrp) also An·vers (ä-vâr) or Ant·wer·pen (äntvrpn)
A city of northern Belgium on the Scheldt River north of Brussels. One of Europe's busiest ports, it has been a center of the diamond industry since the 15th century. The first stock exchange was founded here in 1460. Population: 466,000.
Antwerp [ˈæntwɜːp]
n
1. (Placename) a province of N Belgium. Pop.: 1 643 972 (2000 est.). Area: 2859 sq. km (1104 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) a port in N Belgium, capital of Antwerp province, on the River Scheldt: a major European port. Pop.: 446 525 (2000 est.) Flemish name Antwerpen [ˈɑntwɛrpə] French name Anvers
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Noun1.Antwerp - a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt riverAntwerp - a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
Antwerpen, Anvers
Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Antwerp [ˈæntwɜːp] N → Amberes m
Antwerp [ˈæntwɜːrp] n → Anvers
Antwerp
n → Antwerpen nt
Antwerp [ˈæntwɜːp] n → Anversa
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