Bruges (br zh) A city of northwest Belgium connected by canal with the North Sea. It was founded in the 9th century and was a leading member of the Hanseatic League in the 13th century. Today the old city is a popular tourist center known as "the City of Bridges." Population: 117,000. |
Bruges [bruːʒ (French) bryʒ]
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(Placename) a city in NW Belgium, capital of West Flanders province: centre of the medieval European wool and cloth trade. Pop.: 116 246 (2000 est.) Flemish name Brugge [ˈbryxə]
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| Noun | 1. |  Bruges - a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attractionHanseatic League - a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669 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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