| NOUN | location | Bruges, City of Bridges | a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea |
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| Sounds | bruw'jhihz; bruw'zh | |
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| Rhymes | Agassiz ... wiz: 36 rhymes with ihz... | |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonym | City of Bridges | |
| Instance of | city, metropolis, urban center | A large and densely populated urban area |
| Member of | Hanseatic League | A commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas |
| Part of | Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium, Belgique | A monarchy in northwestern Europe |
| Spanish | Brujas | |
| Catalan | Bruges | |
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