Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   twerp

   /twəːp/

   noun

   • 1. a silly or annoying person. informal, derogatory

   Word Origin late 19th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • T

     1

   • W

     4

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • P

     3

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   Is Antwerp a city?

   • Antwerp (/ ˈæntwɜːrp / ⓘ; Dutch: Antwerpen [ˈɑntʋɛrpə (n)] ⓘ; French: Anvers [ɑ̃vɛʁs] ⓘ) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third largest city in Belgium by area at 204.51 km 2 (78.96 sq mi) after Tournai and Couvin.

   Antwerp - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwerp

   See all results for this question

   What is Antwerp known for?

   • Antwerp is the home of the Antwerp Jazz Club (AJC), founded in 1938 and located on the square Grote Markt since 1994. Antwerp also has various concert halls, such as the Stadsschouwburg, the Bourlaschouwburg, the Flemish Opera, the Arenbergschouwburg and the Koningin Elisabethzaal; the latter being the home of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra.

   Antwerp - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwerp

   See all results for this question

   Does Antwerp speak English?

   • Antwerp is located in the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium. In general, everyone in Flanders also speaks English, so you will have no difficulties communicating in English in Antwerp. Most museums and tourist attractions have signs and info in four languages: Dutch, French, German, and English.

   24 Best Things To Do in Antwerp (+Insider Tips & Map)

   fullsuitcase.com/best-of-antwerp/

   See all results for this question

   Why was Antwerp important during WW2?

   • Antwerp remained under German occupation until the Armistice. A few years later, Antwerp hosted the 1920 Summer Olympics. During World War II, the city was an important strategic target because of its port. It was occupied by Germany on 18 May 1940 and liberated by the British 11th Armoured Division on 4 September 1944.

   Antwerp - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwerp

   See all results for this question

   What river flows through Antwerp?

   • Flowing through Antwerp is the river Scheldt. Antwerp is linked to the North Sea by the river's Westerschelde estuary. It is about 40 km (25 mi) north of Brussels, and about 15 km (9 mi) south of the Dutch border. The Port of Antwerp is one of the biggest in the world, ranking second in Europe after Rotterdam and within the top 20 globally.

   Antwerp - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwerp

   See all results for this question

   Why is Antwerp called Sinjoren?

   • [b] In 1920, the city hosted the Summer Olympics. The inhabitants of Antwerp are nicknamed Sinjoren (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪˈɲoːrə (n)]), after the Spanish honorific señor or French seigneur, "lord", referring to the Spanish noblemen who ruled the city in the 17th century.

   Antwerp - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwerp

   See all results for this question

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AntwerpAntwerp - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Antwerp

   • Cached

   1 day ago · Antwerp (/ ˈæntwɜːrp / ⓘ; Dutch: Antwerpen [ˈɑntʋɛrpə (n)] ⓘ; French: Anvers [ɑ̃vɛʁs] ⓘ) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third largest city in Belgium by area at 204.51 km 2 (78.96 sq mi) after Tournai and Couvin.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionaryCambridge Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary

   • Cached

   Oct 9, 2024 · Cambridge Dictionary - English dictionary, English-Spanish translation and British & American English audio pronunciation from Cambridge University Press.

5. fullsuitcase.com › best-of-antwerp24 Best Things To Do in Antwerp (+Insider Tips & Map)

   fullsuitcase.com › best-of-antwerp

   • Cached

   Oct 1, 2024 · It’s an insider’s guide to the best places that you have to see if visiting the city for the first time. In addition to the most famous landmarks, we also included the best new additions, things to do in Antwerp that you won’t find in the older tourist guides.

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCollins Thesaurus | Synonyms, Antonyms and Definitions

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   2 days ago · Online English Thesaurus from Collins: More than 500,000 synonyms and antonyms - With definitions, meanings, phrases, and examples.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_British_termsGlossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_British_terms

   • Cached

   Sep 30, 2024 · This is a list of British words not widely used in the United States. In Commonwealth of Nations, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Australia, some of the British terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred. Words with specific British English meanings that have different ...

8. roddreher.substack.com › p › what-solzhenitsyn-sawWhat Solzhenitsyn Saw - Rod Dreher's Diary

   roddreher.substack.com › p › what-solzhenitsyn-saw

   6 days ago · In this entire revolutionary process, what pierces most through the intelligent reader’s consciousness is the madness of crowds coupled with the romance and irresistibility of extremism, so that a minority ends up moving history. Listen to Solzhenitsyn’s timeless words, writing in the present tense during World War I:

9. www.britannica.com › topic › tourismTourism | Definition, History, Types, Importance, & Industry ...

   www.britannica.com › topic › tourism

   • Cached

   2 days ago · tourism, the act and process of spending time away from home in pursuit of recreation, relaxation, and pleasure, while making use of the commercial provision of services.