a city in N Belgium, in Antwerp province: capital of the Netherlands from 1507 to 1530; formerly famous for lace-making; now has an important vegetable market. Pop: 76 981 (2004 est)
French name: Malines. English name: Mechlin
Mechelen in American English
(ˈmɛkələn)
city in NC Belgium, in Antwerp province: pop. 65,000