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

Europe scrambled to offer burden-sharing reassurances, but the Belgian PM wouldn’t budge.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. Hannah stays faithful to Christie’s tropes—the Belgian Hercule, for instance, sometimes speaks English “the upside-down way of wrong around.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking to the Belgian parliament Thursday, de Wever said he was open to compromise if Belgium receives tight, binding commitments to ensure that it won’t be left on the hook.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Belgium will not accept a solution where we are the only one bearing both the risks and the responsibility," De Wever told Belgian lawmakers.

From Barron's

EU officials say they have gone out of their way to allay Belgian worries and that multiple layers of protection -- including guarantees from other member states -- mean the risks are minimal.

From Barron's