Borgerhout
a city in N Belgium, near Antwerp.
Historical Examples
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84 John Lothrop Motley
noun
a town in N Belgium, near Antwerp. Pop: 40 142 (2002 est)
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