Brussels
geographical name
Brus·sels
ˈbrə-səlz 
variants
or French Bruxelles
or Flemish Brussel
city and capital of Belgium population 163,210
Note: The city of Brussels is part of Greater Brussels, officially called the Brussels-Capital Region, which along with Flanders and Wallonia is one of the three major political divisions of Belgium.
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“Brussels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brussels. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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