Bruges
[bru:ʒ]
Definition
(noun.) a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction.
Edited by Leah--From WordNet
Examples
- They pulled up surprisingly soon--Bruges! D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He fled last night to Bruges, and embarks today from Ostend. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The idea of comparing the market at Bruges with those of Dublin, although she had suggested it herself, caused immense scorn and derision on her part. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The civil wars of Flanders, and the Spanish government which succeeded them, chased away the great commerce of Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Particular business, she said, took her to Bruges, whither she went, and only Georgy and his uncle were present at the marriage ceremony. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- At Bruges, in 1450, diamonds were first polished with diamond dust. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Editor: Maggie