flanders

[US]/ˈflɑ:ndəz/
[UK]/ˈflændəz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a medieval European county, including parts of present-day Belgium and France, where the region of Flanders is located.

Example Sentences

The Simpsons live in Springfield, not Flanders.

Ned Flanders is known for being a friendly neighbor.

The Flanders region in Belgium is famous for its medieval architecture.

The Flanders poppy is a symbol of remembrance for World War I.

Flanders Fields inspired the famous poem 'In Flanders Fields' by John McCrae.

Flanders is a region in northern France known for its rich cultural heritage.

The Flanders red ale is a traditional Belgian beer style.

The Battle of Flanders was a significant military engagement during World War II.

Flanders is a character in the epic poem 'The Iliad' by Homer.

The Flanders region is known for its flat landscape and picturesque countryside.

Real-world Examples

The scene is a small city in 18th-century Flanders.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

In her 20s, Flanders accumulated $30,000 in consumer debt.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

The dog is a fashionable " Brussels Griffon" , a Flanders terrier.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

But the empty churches really stand out in Flanders, in the northern part of Belgium.

Source: VOA Special English: World

The English one is the Flanders Roundabout in Ashford, in Kent.

Source: Freakonomics

But this great consumption is almost entirely supplied by France, Flanders, Holland, and Germany.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Four)

In 1697, the Ehglish prohibited the importation of bone lace, the manufacture of Flanders.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Three)

Nello and his dog Patrasche lived on the edge of a small village in a part of Belgium known as Flanders.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

The manufactures of Flanders were carried on chiefly with Spanish and English wool.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Three)

Flanders claims that one of the great effects of the Industrial Revolution was that it created choice.

Source: IELTS Listening Actual Test 15

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