Definition

Proper noun * A major city in Belgium: Antwerp is a large and historically important city in the northern region of Belgium (Flanders). It is a global port, a financial hub, and has been a world center for the diamond trade for centuries.

Usage

• Anvers is the French and Dutch name for the city known in English as Antwerp.
• It is used primarily in French-language contexts or when referring to the city's name in its local languages.
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Advanced Usage

• The name Anvers is often encountered in historical texts, official documents from Belgian/French sources, and in multilingual geographic contexts.
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Variants and Related Words

• Antwerp (n.): The English name for the same city.
• Antwerpen (n.): The Dutch name for the city, which is the official language of the region.

Synonyms

• Antwerp
• The Diamond Capital (figurative)

Related Phrases

• Port of Antwerp/Anvers: Refers to the massive seaport, a key economic engine for the city and region.
• Antwerp/Anvers diamond district: The area of the city dedicated to diamond trading and processing.

Noun

1. a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460