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–noun

a port in NW Belgium, at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers: treaty 1814. 142,551.

French, Gand.

Flemish, Gent.

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A city of western Belgium west-northwest of Brussels. Founded in the seventh century, it was a medieval wool-producing center and remained virtually independent until its capture by the Hapsburgs in 1584. Population: 233,000.

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ghent
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port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry [syn: Gent]

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Ghent, KY (city, FIPS 30808) Location: 38.73573 N, 85.06095 W
Population (1990): 365 (143 housing units)
Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 41045

Ghent, MN (city, FIPS 23660) Location: 44.51280 N, 95.89236 W
Population (1990): 316 (126 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56239

Ghent, NY Zip code(s): 12075

Ghent, WV Zip code(s): 25843

Montrose-Ghent, OH (CDP, FIPS 51816) Location: 41.15730 N, 81.64246 W
Population (1990): 4906 (1764 housing units)
Area: 25.0 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)

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