Brussels

geographical name

Brus·​sels ˈbrə-səlz How to pronounce Brussels (audio)
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.

Bruxellois
brᵫ-sel-ˈwä
also
brᵫk- How to pronounce Brussels (audio)
adjective or noun

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“Brussels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brussels. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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