Brussels

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Dutch Brussel. The metonymic meaning of Brussels as the European Union stems from the fact that the EU headquarters is based in Brussels. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ (Northern England) IPA(key): /ˈbɹʊsəlz/ Rhymes: -ʌsəlz === Proper noun === Brussels The capital city of Belgium. Official name: City of Brussels. A region of Belgium. Official name: Brussels-Capital Region. (metonymic) The administrative apparatus of the European Union. A historical district of the German Reich. Official name: District of Brussels. A historical republic of Western Europe; in full, Calvinist Republic of Brussels. A historical county of Western Europe; in full, County of Brussels. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Brussels (plural Brussels) A Brussels carpet. A Brussels sprout. === References === == Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Brussel +‎ -s. === Adjective === Brussels (attributive Brusselse, not comparable) Of, from or pertaining to Brussels. == Dutch == === Etymology === From Brussel +‎ -s. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbrʏ.səls/ Hyphenation: Brus‧sels === Adjective === Brussels (not comparable) of, from or pertaining to Brussels ==== Declension ====