Ghent
a port in northwestern Belgium, at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers: treaty 1814.
- French Gand [gahn] /gɑ̃/ .
- Flemish Gent [khent] /xɛnt/ .
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How to use Ghent in a sentence
Köhn was sent to Ghent to find it before the Nazis stole the rest of the altarpiece.
Why did Hitler crave the missing panel in the famous Ghent Altarpiece?
Hitler’s Hunt for the Holy Grail and the Ghent Altarpiece | Noah Charney | December 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Treaty of Versailles mentioned only four works of cultural heritage, foremost among them The Ghent Altarpiece.
Hitler’s Hunt for the Holy Grail and the Ghent Altarpiece | Noah Charney | December 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe iconography of The Ghent Altarpiece has long fascinated scholars.
Hitler’s Hunt for the Holy Grail and the Ghent Altarpiece | Noah Charney | December 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTFlanders was overrun by the French, and Queen Philippa had been taken hostage in Ghent.
When the Congress of Ghent assembled in 1576, the castle was occupied by a Spanish garrison, who refused to capitulate.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) OmondThis gloomy place, once the abode of so much cruelty, is one of the most interesting sights in Ghent.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) OmondIn the old days the men of Ghent were famous for their turbulent spirit and love of independence.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) OmondHer father had made the haughty burghers of Ghent bow before him, but as soon as he was dead they rose again.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) OmondOn June 22 the King left Ghent, to mount once more the throne which had been retained for him at such a cost.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) Omond
British Dictionary definitions for Ghent
/ (ɡɛnt) /
an industrial city and port in NW Belgium, capital of East Flanders province, at the confluence of the Rivers Lys and Scheldt: formerly famous for its cloth industry; university (1816). Pop: 229 344 (2004 est): Flemish name: Gent French name: Gand
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