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Ghent
see synonyms of ghentNoun
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
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Ghent
see synonyms of ghentnoun
an industrial city and port in NW Belgium, capital of East Flanders province, at the confluence of the Rivers Lys and Scheldt: formerly famous for its cloth industry; university (1816). Pop: 229 344 (2004 est)
. Flemish name: Gent. French name: GandCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Ghent
see synonyms of ghent city in NW Belgium: capital of East Flanders: pop. 226,000
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Ghent
see synonyms of ghent A city of western Belgium west-northwest of Brussels. Founded in the seventh century, it was a medieval wool-producing center and remained virtually independent until its capture by the Habsburgs in 1584.
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