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brabant

Bra·bant
B b

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bruh-bant, brah-buh nt; Dutch brah-bahnt; French bra-bahn]
    • /brəˈbænt, ˈbrɑ bənt; Dutch ˈbrɑ bɑnt; French braˈbɑ̃/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bruh-bant, brah-buh nt; Dutch brah-bahnt; French bra-bahn]
    • /brəˈbænt, ˈbrɑ bənt; Dutch ˈbrɑ bɑnt; French braˈbɑ̃/

Definitions of brabant word

  • noun brabant a former duchy of W Europe: divided when Belgium became independent (1830), the south forming the Belgian provinces of Antwerp and Brabant and the north forming the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands 3
  • noun brabant a former province of central Belgium; replaced in 1995 by the provinces of Flemish Brabant and Walloon Brabant 3
  • noun brabant former duchy of W Europe, originating in the late 12th cent.: since 1830, divided between the Netherlands (North Brabant province) & Belgium (provinces Antwerp & Brabant) 3
  • noun brabant province of central Belgium: 1,297 sq mi (3,359 sq km); pop. c. 2,243,000; cap. Brussels 3
  • noun brabant a former duchy in W Europe, now divided between the Netherlands and Belgium. 1
  • noun brabant a province in central Belgium. 1268 sq. mi. (3285 sq. km). Capital: Brussels. 1

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Parts of speech for Brabant

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brabant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for brabant

noun brabant

  • cloth — Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.
  • bedding — Bedding is sheets, blankets, and covers that are used on beds.
  • lingerie — underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.
  • lawn — wireless local area network
  • thread — a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.

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