Zeebrugge

//ˈzeɪˌbɹʊɡə// name

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  1. 1
    A coastal village and port on the North Sea in West Flanders, Belgium.
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of Zeebrugge Raid. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    ""Without in any way wishing to belittle Zeebrugge," wrote Sir Charles, "one should now talk of St. Nazaire instead.""

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""Without in any way wishing to belittle Zeebrugge," wrote Sir Charles, "one should now talk of St. Nazaire instead.""

Etymology

Apparently from Flemish Dutch Brugge aan zee.

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