noun
adjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgians
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of or relating to the Walloon French or the Flemish languages
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But is there cause for optimism in the underlying stats of the Belgian coach's first game in charge?
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
I'm sure I read somewhere that this weekend was a record attendance for a Belgian Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
"I'm trembling with the emotion," said the Belgian afterwards.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Red Bull's Max Verstappen headed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton at the top of the times in first practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Think of those Belgian babies and starving Frenchmen.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
“Overturn this”: a victory barb from the Belgians.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Whatever happens, European Council President António Costa has promised not to go over the heads of the Belgians.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
In a poll released Monday some two thirds of Belgians said they were against the Russian asset plan.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
They’re as distinct as the French are from the Belgians or the Dutch.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
Charlie Valentine’s grandfather or granduncle or whoever once had a stableful of huge draft horses called Belgians.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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