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Scheldt

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Scheldt  (sklt)
A river rising in northern France and flowing about 434 km (270 mi) generally northeast across western Belgium and southwest Netherlands. It empties into the North Sea through two estuaries.
Scheldt [ʃɛlt skɛlt]
n
(Placename) a river in W Europe, rising in NE France and flowing north and northeast through W Belgium to Antwerp, then northwest to the North Sea in the SW Netherlands. Length: 435 km (270 miles) Flemish and Dutch name Schelde [ˈsxɛldɛ] French name Escaut
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Noun1.ScheldtScheldt - a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea
Scheldt River
Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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Scheldt [ʃelt] N → Escalda m


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"Well, well," said Cornelius, "you are a very skilful pilot, John; but I doubt whether you will as safely guide your brother out of the Buytenhof in the midst of this gale, and through the raging surf of popular hatred, as you did the fleet of Van Tromp past the shoals of the Scheldt to Antwerp.
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