Brussels
Brussels (noun) means a type of thick, patterned carpet with a looped (uncut) woven pile, originally made in Brussels. Example: “The hallway was fitted with an old-fashioned brussels carpet.”
How to Use Brussels
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLowercase "brussels" can refer to a style of looped-pile carpet or, informally, to Brussels sprouts — separate from the Belgian capital city, which is always capitalized.
The city name Brussels is always capitalized; the carpet and vegetable senses are usually lowercase and informal.
Word Forms
Brussels plural
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The hallway was fitted with an old-fashioned _____ carpet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “Brussels” mean?
The word “Brussels” means a type of thick, patterned carpet with a looped (uncut) woven pile, originally made in Brussels. In plain terms, lowercase "brussels" can refer to a style of looped-pile carpet or, informally, to Brussels sprouts — separate from the Belgian capital city, which is always capitalized.
How do you pronounce “Brussels”?
“Brussels” is pronounced BRUH-suhlz (/ˈbɹʌsəlz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Brussels” in a sentence?
Here is “Brussels” used in a sentence: “The hallway was fitted with an old-fashioned brussels carpet.”
What part of speech is “Brussels”?
“Brussels” is a noun.
Is “Brussels” a common word?
“Brussels” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Brussels” have?
“Brussels” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a type of thick, patterned carpet with a looped (uncut) woven pile, originally made in Brussels.