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Belgian

American  
[bel-juhn] / ˈbɛl dʒən /

noun

  1. a native or an inhabitant of Belgium.

  2. one of a breed of large, strong draft horses, raised originally in Belgium.

adjective

  1. of or relating to Belgium.

Belgian British  
/ ˈbɛldʒən /

noun

  1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Belgium See also Fleming 1 Walloon

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adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgians

  2. of or relating to the Walloon French or the Flemish languages

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Other Word Forms

  • anti-Belgian adjective
  • pro-Belgian adjective
  • pseudo-Belgian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Belgian

First recorded in 1615–25; Belgi(um) + -an

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