Walloon
Americannoun
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one of a people inhabiting chiefly the southern and southeastern parts of Belgium and adjacent regions in France.
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the French dialect spoken by the Walloons.
adjective
noun
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a member of a French-speaking people living chiefly in S Belgium and adjacent parts of France Compare Fleming 1
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the French dialect of Belgium
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Walloon
< French Wallon, equivalent to wall- (≪ Germanic *walh- foreign; see walnut) + -on noun suffix
Example Sentences
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From 80 hectares burned by Friday evening, it had expanded to 1,650 hectares by midday Saturday, according to Nicolas Yernaux, a spokesperson for the Walloon authorities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The research results that have just been published were made possible by the Walloon region's high-performance computing infrastructure, in particular the NIC5 supercomputer at the University of Liège.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024
"We are going to look at what are the responsibilities and what sanctions should be taken in light of that," Walloon minister for animal welfare Celine Tellier told Bel-RTL radio.
From Reuters ● Jan. 30, 2023
The French rider, who previously won the Walloon Arrow one-day classic in Belgium in April and the 2016 Tour of California, had had plenty of disappointments over the years.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2018
He retailed the story then going the rounds about a man who spoke Walloon all right, arm bandaged, sling—all that sort of thing.
From The Messenger by Elizabeth Robins
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