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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

Example Sentences

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A spokeswoman for the Belgian federal prosecutor's office said the ship captain, a Russian national, was being questioned by investigators.

From Barron's

“Any suggestion that Belgium is antisemitic is false, offensive, and unacceptable,” Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said last week on X.

From The Wall Street Journal

Police have confirmed that human remains found in a Tasmanian rainforest are most likely those of a Belgian backpacker who went missing in 2023 after going for a hike.

From BBC

But the Belgian's status at United is now established.

From BBC

The analyst still sees risks to soda ash market pricing in 2026 for the Belgian chemical company, while a broader slow start in industrial end-markets will also likely weigh on cash generation, Hopper says.

From The Wall Street Journal