Brusselization

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noun

Careless introduction of high-rise buildings into traditional residential neighborhoods.

OriginFrench bruxellisation →
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Meanings

nounBrusselization (uncountable)

alternative UK brusselisation

  1. uncountableurban studiesCareless introduction of high-rise buildings into traditional residential neighborhoods.

Origin

  1. Frenchbruxellisation
  2. EnglishBrusselization

From Brussels + -ization (possibly a calque of French bruxellisation), in reference to the uncontrolled development of Brussels in the 1960s and 1970s, that resulted from a lack of zoning regulations and the city authorities' laissez-faire approach to city planning.

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Translations

Catalan brussel·lització
  • brussel·litzaciócareless introduction of high-rise buildings into residential neighborhoods
Dutch verbrusseling
  • verbrusselingcareless introduction of high-rise buildings into residential neighborhoods
French bruxellisation
  • bruxellisationcareless introduction of high-rise buildings into residential neighborhoods
German Brüsselisierung
  • Brüsselisierungcareless introduction of high-rise buildings into residential neighborhoods
Spanish bruselización
  • bruselizacióncareless introduction of high-rise buildings into residential neighborhoods
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APA

Brusselization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brusselization

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“Brusselization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brusselization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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