noun
Brussels
BRUH-suhlz
noun
1
A type of thick, patterned carpet with a looped (uncut) woven pile, originally made in Brussels.
"The hallway was fitted with an old-fashioned brussels carpet."
2
Short informal name for a Brussels sprout.
"She roasted a tray of brussels for Sunday dinner."
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.
Common mistake
The city name Brussels is always capitalized; the carpet and vegetable senses are usually lowercase and informal.
Common pairings
brussels carpet
roasted brussels
Word Forms
Brussels plural
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