a province of the S Netherlands: formed part of the medieval duchy of Brabant. Capital: 's Hertogenbosch. Pop: 2 400 000 (2003 est). Area: 4965 sq km (1917 sq miles)
Dutch name: Noordbrabant
North Brabant in American English
province of the S Netherlands, between the Meuse River & the Belgian border: 1,937 sq mi (5,017 sq km); pop. 2,276,000; cap. 's Hertogenbosch