| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| Bruges |
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| A city of northwest Belgium connected by canal with the North Sea. It was founded in the 9th century and was a leading member of the Hanseatic League in the 13th century. Today the old city is a popular tourist center known as “the City of Bridges.” Population: 117,100.
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