English

Proper noun

Brabant

1. Until 1995, a province of central Belgium; since divided into Flemish Brabant, Brussels-Capital Region and Walloon Brabant.
2. Duchy of Brabant; a historical region, roughly comprising the area of modern Flemish and Walloon Brabant, Brussels, the Belgian province of Antwerp, and the Dutch province of North Brabant.

Derived terms

• Brabantian

Translations

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbraːbɑnt/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch brabant, from Old Dutch *brākbant (attested in Latin as pāgus brācbatensis), a compound of Proto-Germanic *brēk- + *bant-. The latter element is also found in other toponyms such as Oosterbant, Swifterbant and Teisterbant.

Proper noun

Brabant n

1. (Belgium) Brabant (former province of Belgium)
2. (Netherlands) North Brabant
3. Duchy of Brabant

Synonyms

• (province of Belgium): Zuid-Brabant (1815-1830, also in the Netherlands to contrast with Noord-Brabant)
• (North Brabant): Noord-Brabant

Derived terms

• Brabander
• Brabants
• Noord-Brabant
• Vlaams-Brabant
• Waals-Brabant

French

Proper noun

Brabant

1. Brabant

Anagrams

• barbant