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Definition of Belgian capital

1. Noun. The capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Belgian Capital

Literary usage of Belgian capital

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Political and Commercial Geology and the World's Mineral Resources by Josiah Edward Spurr (1920)
"Although formerly a member of the German zinc convention this company seems to be controlled by Belgian capital affiliated with the strongest Belgian ..."

2. The Great War: A Pictorial History of the 1914-1919 Fight for Freedom and by Thomas Herbert Russell, William Dunseath Eaton (1919)
""The Belgian capital reeled with apprehension," said an American resident. "Within an hour the gaiety, the vivacity, and brilliancy of the city went out ..."

3. Modern Germany in Relation to the Great War by William Wallace Whitelock (1916)
"In truth, Belgian capital was more and more used in ways advantageous to France and members ... Belgian capital invested in Russia is given as amounting to ..."

4. The Pan-Germanic Doctrine: Being a Study of German Political Aims and by Austin Harrison (1904)
"In this connection Dr. Krauel* considers that Belgian capital could be used and turned to advantage, as the chief deterrent to Belgian capital investments ..."

5. Hearings Before the Committee on Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives by Committee on Insular Affairs, United States, Congress, House (1910)
"Mr. Martin further quotes Mr. Taft's report to Congress that English and Belgian capital was willing to build roads without guaranty. ..."

6. Fighting for Peace by Henry Van Dyke (1917)
"We ought to have control over the important enterprises that Belgian capital has founded in Turkey, the Balkans, and China. ..."

7. The Boys' Book of the World War by Francis William Rolt-Wheeler (1920)
"Germans occupy Belgian capital Aug. 23. Japan declares war on Germany Aug. 25. ... Belgian capital is moved to Havre Oct. 13. Martial law declared in South ..."

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