Walloon

American  

[wo-loon] / wɒˈlun /

noun

1. one of a people inhabiting chiefly the southern and southeastern parts of Belgium and adjacent regions in France.

2. the French dialect spoken by the Walloons.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Walloons or their language.

Walloon British  

/ wɒˈluːn /

noun

1. a member of a French-speaking people living chiefly in S Belgium and adjacent parts of France Compare Fleming 1

2. the French dialect of Belgium

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Walloons or their dialect

Etymology

Origin of Walloon

< French Wallon, equivalent to wall- (≪ Germanic *walh- foreign; see walnut) + -on noun suffix

Example Sentences

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

“But, I found that Cajun French reminded me of Walloon, an old language spoken in Belgium.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2023

"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

Several private initiatives aiming at gathering fans of the Red Devils together have been canceled across the country of 11.5 million, where soccer is one of the rare activities uniting the Flemish and Walloon communities.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022

"The fellow in charge" turned out to be a phlegmatic Walloon corporal.

From The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)