Belgian
ˈbɛldʒən
Definition

Definition of Belgian - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

nationalitynative citizen or inhabitant of Belgium
  • The Belgian won the marathon.
Walloon

Adjective

1.
national originrelated to Belgium or its people
  • She enjoys Belgian chocolate.
Flemish Walloon
2.
languageTECH.pertaining to the Walloon or Flemish languagesTECH.
  • He is studying Belgian dialects.
Flemish Walloon
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Expressions with Belgian

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waffle with deep pockets and light texture
I ordered a Belgian waffle with strawberries for breakfast.
type of bitter leafy vegetable, often used in salads
She added slices of Belgian endive to the salad for a crisp texture.
breed of medium-sized herding dog from Belgium
The Belgian Tervuren excels in agility and obedience competitions.
metal obstacle used in World War II defenses
The Belgian gate was crucial in the beach defenses.
former currency of Belgium before the euro
The Belgian franc was replaced by the euro in 2002.
Belgian colony in central Africa from 1908 to 1960
Belgian Congo was known for its rubber production.

Origin of Belgian

French, Belgique (Belgium) + -an (pertaining to)

Terms with Belgian included in their meaning

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belgian place
district in Antwerp, Belgium
belgian province
province in Belgium
geography
city in western Germany near Dutch and Belgian borders
geography
city in western Germany near Dutch and Belgian borders
Belgian city
city in Belgium known for its port
FN-FALabbr.
army firearm
Belgian-designed automatic rifle model adopted by many armed forces
beverage
Belgian beer made by blending lambics
beer
traditional Belgian sour beer with spontaneous fermentation

Examples of Belgian in a sentence

  • The Belgian spoke about his country's culture.
  • They attended a Belgian festival in the city.
  • The Belgian government announced new policies.
  • The Belgian language courses are quite popular.
  • She is fluent in Belgian languages.

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  1. French:Belge, belge, ...
  2. German:Belgier, belgisch, ...
  3. Italian:belga, fiammingo, ...
  4. Spanish:belga, valón, ...
  5. Portuguese:belga, da Bélgica, ...
  6. Chinese:比利时人, 比利时的, ...
  7. Japanese:ベルギー人, ベルギーの, ...
  8. Arabic:بَلْجِيكِي, بِلْجِيكِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֶּלְגִּי, ...
  10. Russian:Бельгиец, бельгийский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Бельгієць, бельгійський, ...
  12. Hindi:बेल्जियन, बेल्जियम का, ...

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