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.

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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

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

French industry magazine L'Usine Nouvelle said that the carmaker is working in partnership with the Belgian group John Cockerill, which owns the main French supplier of military vehicles Arquus.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

French Police arrested a further 16 people in and around Paris in simultaneous raids, supported by colleagues from Europol, Eurojust and Belgian federal police.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Last year, the company signed an agreement with Congo to digitize the geological records at the Belgian museum and make them public, and to help drive investment—including its own—in Congo’s minerals sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Between April and December 2025, Europol said the NCA and Belgian colleagues had managed to successfully intercept seven different vehicles in Belgium which were carrying these kits and driving towards France.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The scene shifted, and we were looking at rotted pink Belgian lace.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston