Some of the main cities where West Flemish is widely spoken are Bruges, Kortrijk, Ostend, Roeselare, and Ypres. |
I bought a stick and a new pair of boots at Brussels on purpose for Ostend. |
The family sailed for Ostend, and I accompanied them to the mouth of the Thames. |
When I left Ostend on a mild February morning, and found myself on the road to Brussels, nothing could look vapid to me. |
Near Ostend, Knokke and Antwerp, heavy damage was done to the sea defence with local breaches. |
At Ostend, they joined the main Belgian army after its retreat from Antwerp. |