Louvain
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Lou·vain
(lo͞o-văN′) also Leu·ven (lœ′vən) A city of central Belgium east of Brussels. First mentioned in the 9th century, it was a center of the wool trade in the Middle Ages but declined in the late 14th century because of civil strife. Its famed university dates from the 15th century.
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Louvain
(French luvɛ̃)n
(Placename) a town in central Belgium, in Flemish Brabant province: capital of the duchy of Brabant (11th–15th centuries) and centre of the cloth trade; university (1426). Pop: 89 777 (2004 est). Flemish name: Leuven
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Leu•ven
(ˈlœ vən, ˈlu-)n.
a city in central Belgium. 84,180.
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Translations
لوفان
Льовен
Lovaina
Lovaň
Loveno
לוון
Lovanio
ルーヴェン
Lovanium
Leuvenas
Lowanium
Lovaina
Louvain
Лувен
Leuven
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