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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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First, we had Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” with Jacob Elordi and a Belgian Malinois traversing a postapocalyptic landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Gaspar Lipszyc, listed as a Belgian national living in Spain, is the only currently shown director of the company.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The arrest was part of an investigation into the possible transfer of intellectual property and trade secrets from a Belgian semiconductor company to a Chinese company, prosecutors said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The man behind the industry pushback is Krishan Maudgal, the boss of the Belgian Brewers association representing about 130 producers.
From Barron's
Think of those Belgian babies and starving Frenchmen.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Albert II abdicated as king of the Belgians in 2013 as the paternity issue became a royal scandal.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
In back-to-back games now, the Belgians have done more than just win—they’ve also riled up their opponents in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Overturn this”: a victory barb from the Belgians.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
English, Japanese, Swiss, Iranians, Paraguayans, Bosnians, Belgians and others are flocking to the city of about 102,000, where eight matches are being played at SoFi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Although the school is for Belgians, they are willing to take Vincent on for a trial period.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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