Obbrussel
English
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Dutch Obbrussel (“Upper Brussels”).
Proper noun
Obbrussel
- (historical) Saint-Gilles (a municipality of Brussels, Belgium)
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of Ob- (“Upper”) + Brussel (“Brussels”).
Proper noun
Obbrussel m
- (historical) Saint-Gilles (a municipality of Brussels, Belgium)
Synonyms
- Sint-Gillis
- Sint-Gillis-Obbrussel
French
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Dutch Obbrussel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔ.bʁy.sɛl/
Proper noun
Obbrussel f
- (historical) Saint-Gilles (a municipality of Brussels, Belgium)
Synonyms
- Obbrussel
- Saint-Gilles-lez-Bruxelles