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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.
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- proper noun Capital city of the
province ofWest Flanders ,Belgium .
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- noun a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
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Examples
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A 4.22 gram (0.15 ounce) Belgian coin, a ‘lion of gold,’ which was minted in Bruges, is noteworthy.
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No, but after I finished writing The Magician's Elephant, I saw a movie that took place in Bruges, and I couldn't concentrate at all on what was happening in the movie because I was so struck by how much Bruges looked like the city of Baltese, the city I had imagined.
Kate DiCamillo discusses The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2010
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Jimmy is a midget actor (much like Jordan) who is in Bruges to make a movie where is dressed like a mini version of Angus Young.
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No, but after I finished writing The Magician's Elephant, I saw a movie that took place in Bruges, and I couldn't concentrate at all on what was happening in the movie because I was so struck by how much Bruges looked like the city of Baltese, the city I had imagined.
Kate DiCamillo discusses The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2010
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No, but after I finished writing The Magician's Elephant, I saw a movie that took place in Bruges, and I couldn't concentrate at all on what was happening in the movie because I was so struck by how much Bruges looked like the city of Baltese, the city I had imagined.
Kate DiCamillo discusses The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2010
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In Bruges is easily Collin Farrells best film. josh one of the shittiest most boring movies ive ever seen henrik4075
Next Day Air director Benny Boom to Helm S.W.A.T. Sequel | /Film 2010
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In Bruges is a comedy with Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes (or was it Joseph?) and Brendan Gleeson.
The Year So Far - What Are Your Favorites? « FirstShowing.net 2008
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At least we get a couple of interesting featurettes detailing the making of the film, the experience of shooting in Bruges, and a short tour of Bruges with factoids included.
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At least we get a couple of interesting featurettes detailing the making of the film, the experience of shooting in Bruges, and a short tour of Bruges with factoids included.
Flixnjoystix.com! » Bobert Would Love To Visit BRUGES Again! 2008
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After gaining a degree, she was sent to the College of Europe, an international relations school in Bruges, before moving to Brussels and into the energy business.
zilla127 commented on the word Bruges
Bruges is a city in Belgium.
June 15, 2009