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What is the difference between belgium and limburg?

belgium | limburg |

As proper nouns the difference between belgium and limburg

is that belgium is a country in Western Europe that has borders with the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France while Limburg is a province of the Netherlands.

belgium

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A country in Western Europe that has borders with the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France.
  • Synonyms

    * Kingdom of Belgium (official name)

    Meronyms

    * Wallonia * Flanders * Brussels-Capital Region * Brussels (capital city)
    Usage notes
    When describing the country's monarch, he or she should not be called "King]] (or [[queen, Queen) of Belgium", but "King (or Queen) of the Belgians".

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    limburg

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A province of the Netherlands.
  • A province of Belgium.
  • The undivided province (1815-1839)
  • The historic duchy the name of the province(s) were meant to preserve.
  • Derived terms

    * Limburger

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