belga

[ bel-guh ]

noun

1. a former Belgian currency unit in foreign exchange, equal to five Belgian francs: in use from 1926 to 1945.

belga

/ ˈbɛlɡə /

noun

1. a former Belgian monetary unit worth five francs

Word History and Origins

Origin of belga¹

1925–30; < French, Dutch < Latin Belga, singular of Belgae

Example Sentences

Nam Belga civitas est Galli in qua hujusmodi vehiculi repertus est usus.

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