Synonyms:
Antwerpen, Antwerp, Anvers
Meaning: a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
Usage examples
If the Germans see these potatoes, they'll never let us get them to Antwerp," he shouted.
It was after ten o'clock at night when the "Old Woman" at last approached the twinkling lights of Antwerp, and they knew that, for the time being at least, they were safe.