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Brussels

geographical name Brus·sels \ˈbrə-səlz\

Definition of BRUSSELS

city ∗ of Belgium & of Brabant pop 136,730
— Bru·xel·lois \brue-sel-ˈwä also bruek-\ adjective or noun

Variants of BRUSSELS

Brus·sels or French Bru·xelles \brue(k)-ˈsel\ or Flemish Brus·sel \ˈbrue-səl\
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9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Brussels
  2. brussels brown
  3. Brussels carpet
  4. Brussels classification
  5. Brussels griffon
  6. Brussels lace
  7. brussels sprout
  8. body Brussels
  9. tapestry Brussels
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