Meaning
7 sensesThe capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium.
Gent
ГентGent
ГентHent
A place in the United States:
A minor city in Carroll County, Kentucky.
A minor city in Lyon County, Minnesota.
A town and census-designated place therein, in Columbia County, New York.
An unincorporated community in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio.
A historic district in Norfolk, Virginia.
A census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Examples
2 sentencesBritish forces had begun the attack about the time the peace treaty was being signed in Ghent.
I found a couple of Ming dynasty jars in excellent condition in an antique store in Ghent.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle Dutch Ghent (modern spelling: Gent), from Latin Ganda, itself probably of CeltFrom Middle Dutch Ghent (modern spelling: Gent), from Latin Ganda, itself probably of Celtic origin.
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