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Ypres

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English

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Ypres's Grote Markt

Etymology

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From French Ypres.

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Ypres

  1. A city in West Flanders, Belgium
  2. The municipality containing this city.
  3. Any of several battles fought near this city during the First World War.
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French

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Etymology

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First mentioned 1066, probably related to the river Ieperlee of Flanders, from Dutch iep (elm tree).

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Ypres f

  1. Ypres

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  • English: Ypres