's Hertogenbosch
[ ser-toh-khuh n-baws ]
/ ˈsɛr toʊ xənˌbɔs /
noun
a city in and the capital of North Brabant, in the S Netherlands.
French
Bois-le-Duc.
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North Brabant
noun
a province in S Netherlands. 1965 sq. mi. (5090 sq. km). Capital: 's Hertogenbosch.
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Example sentences from the Web for hertogenbosch
One of the main sources of supply was the city of Hertogenbosch, or Bois-le-Duc.
History of the United Netherlands, 1584-86, Vol. I. (of IV) Complete |John Lothrop MotleyIt was with this object that in 1629 he determined to lay siege to the town of Hertogenbosch.
History of Holland |George EdmundsonThe siege was a repetition of those of Hertogenbosch and Maestricht.
History of Holland |George EdmundsonAt 's Hertogenbosch he spent—or, as he himself says, wasted—about three years.
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam |Ephraim Emerton
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North Brabant
noun
a province of the S Netherlands: formed part of the medieval duchy of Brabant. Capital: 's Hertogenbosch. Pop: 2 400 000 (2003 est). Area: 4965 sq km (1917 sq miles)
Dutch name: Noordbrabant
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's Hertogenbosch
/ (Dutch shɛrtoːxənˈbɔs) /
noun
a city in the S Netherlands, capital of North Brabant province: birthplace of Hieronymus Bosch. Pop: 133 000 (2003 est)
Also called: Den Bosch French name: Bois-le-Duc