a port in northern belgium on the scheldt river
Used in a Sentence
anvers
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for anvers.
Editorial note
When you know that the French name is Anvers it makes a little more sense.
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Definitions1
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Quick take
a port in northern belgium on the scheldt river
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of anvers gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for anvers.
noun
a port in northern belgium on the scheldt river
Example sentences
When you know that the French name is Anvers it makes a little more sense.
I was in Belgium going to Antwerp and sometimes the French name -- Anvers -- was used.
Not that long in Belgium, in the port of Antwerp ("Anvers" in french), non-corrupt employees found a container with cocaine.
And diamonds: Antwerpen/Anvers (Belgium) used to be the city where the most diamonds exchanged hands, now it's...
Don’t you?” This speaks of Gérard (Girard) Thibault d’Anvers (1574-1627), a Dutch fencing master and author of the rapier manual, Academie de l’Espée (1630).
For cities in the Dutch speaking part, French natives will always use Anvers(F) for Antwerpen (D), Gand(F) for Gent(D) (even though it is Ghent in English).
In my fediverse test, I just subscribed to #Antwerpen (as well as #Antwerp and #Anvers but that's a whole other problem...) and I did get relevant and interesting posts.
After that, Europe took the lead, with Bruges, Venice, Anvers, Genoa, Amsterdam, London.
Quote examples
Not that long in Belgium, in the port of Antwerp ("Anvers" in french), non-corrupt employees found a container with cocaine.
Don’t you?” This speaks of Gérard (Girard) Thibault d’Anvers (1574-1627), a Dutch fencing master and author of the rapier manual, Academie de l’Espée (1630).
Proper noun examples
And diamonds: Antwerpen/Anvers (Belgium) used to be the city where the most diamonds exchanged hands, now it's...
For cities in the Dutch speaking part, French natives will always use Anvers(F) for Antwerpen (D), Gand(F) for Gent(D) (even though it is Ghent in English).
In my fediverse test, I just subscribed to #Antwerpen (as well as #Antwerp and #Anvers but that's a whole other problem...) and I did get relevant and interesting posts.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use anvers in a sentence?
When you know that the French name is Anvers it makes a little more sense.
What does anvers mean?
a port in northern belgium on the scheldt river
What part of speech is anvers?
anvers is commonly used as noun.