Ghent

/gɛnt/
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Other forms: Ghents

Definitions of Ghent
  1. noun
    port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
    synonyms: Gand, Gent
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
    port
    a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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