city of bridges

Thân thiện

Bruges is often called the city of bridges because of its many picturesque canals.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A nickname for Bruges, Belgium: "City of Bridges" is a popular nickname for the historic city of Bruges, referring to its many picturesque bridges that cross its network of canals.
   • A descriptive term for a city with many bridges: More generally, it can be used as a descriptive term for any city known for having a large number of bridges.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (referring to Bruges):
  • We spent our holiday in the beautiful City of Bridges. (This refers to Bruges.)
  • Bruges, often called the City of Bridges, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Descriptive term:
  • With its numerous waterways, the town earned its reputation as a city of bridges. (This is a general descriptive use.)

Advanced Usage

• Used as a title or epithet: The phrase is often capitalized when used as a formal nickname for Bruges.
  • Tourists flock to the "City of Bridges" to see its medieval architecture.

Variants and Related Words

• Bruges: The actual name of the Belgian city commonly known as the City of Bridges.
• Venice of the North: Another common nickname for Bruges, highlighting its canals.

Synonyms

• Bruges (when the nickname is used specifically for that city).
• Bridge city (a more general, less common descriptive term).

Related Idioms or Phrases

• No direct idioms: "City of Bridges" itself functions as a fixed nickname or descriptive phrase rather than an idiom with a figurative meaning.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Bruges
• City of Bridges