Antwerp

geographical name

1
province in the Flanders region of northern Belgium area 1104 square miles (2870 square kilometers)
2
city, port on the Schelde River, and capital of the Belgian province of Antwerp

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“Antwerp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Antwerp. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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