antwerp

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Definition von antwerp im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: A province of Flanders, Belgium; The capital city of the province of Antwerp; a city and port in northern Belgium. French Anvers Flemish Antwerpen City (pop., 2000 est.: 446,500), capital of Antwerp province, Belgium. One of the world's major seaports, it is located 55 mi (88 km) southeast of the North Sea. Because it lies in the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium, it plays the role of unofficial capital of Flanders. It received municipal rights in 1291 and became a member of the Hanseatic League by 1315. As a distribution centre for Spanish and Portuguese trade, it became the commercial and financial capital of Europe in the 16th century. Following destructive invasions it went into decline but began to revive after Napoleon's improvement of the harbour 1803. It was part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815-30), then was ceded to Belgian nationalists. Its current economic life centres around shipping, port-related activities, and major manufacturing; {i} city in Belgium; a port in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river
antwerpen: a port in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river

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/ˈantwərp/ /ˈæntwɜrp/

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