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Brabant
Brabant (Flemish: Braband), BelgiumBrachant A former province possibly named after Silvius Brabo (see Antwerp). However, it is also possible that the name comes from the Old High German bracha ‘new land’ or ‘land prepared for tillage’ and bant ‘region’ to give ‘Ploughed Area’. It was divided into Flemish Brabant and Walloon Brabant on 1 January 1995. Earlier still, it comprised the southern part of the Duchy of Brabant; this was split in two during the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648), the northern part going to the Dutch. North Brabant is a province of The Netherlands.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Brabant." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Brabant." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Brabant.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Brabant." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Brabant.html |
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Brabant , former province, central Belgium. The region is drained by the Dijle, Senne, and Demer rivers. Much of its soil is fertile and under cultivation, and industry is prevalent. Belgian Brabant occupies the southern part of the former duchy of Brabant . In 1995 it was split into two provinces—Dutch-speaking Flemish Brabant (1995 pop. 999,186), 813 sq mi (2,106 sq km), with its capital at Louvain , and French-speaking Walloon Brabant (1995 pop. 339,062), 421 sq mi (1,091 sq km), with its capital at Wavre (1995 pop. 29,906). The Brussels capital region is surrounded by, but not part of, Flemish Brabant. |
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"Brabant." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Brabant." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-BrabntBel.html "Brabant." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-BrabntBel.html |
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Brabant
Brabant Province of central Belgium; the capital is Brussels. Antwerp is one of the world's largest ports. Brabant is a densely populated and fertile agricultural region. Industries: chemicals, metallurgy. Area: 3372sq km (1302sq mi). Pop. (2000) 1,014,704 (Flemish region); 349,884 (Walloon region).
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"Brabant." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Brabant." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Brabant.html "Brabant." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Brabant.html |
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Brabant
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•gallivant
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•orient • comment • portent
•malcontent
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"Brabant." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Brabant." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Brabant.html "Brabant." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Brabant.html |
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