belga
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of belga
1925–30; < French, Dutch < Latin Belga, singular of Belgae
Example Sentences
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With his job depending on his ability to keep the belga on gold, Premier Georges Theunis last week went to work.
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I know the Association of Belgian War Veterans has petitioned King Leopold to keep the belga on the gold standard and that people say he will.
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While the dollar is cheap and the belga is dear, proposed Deputy Marquet, let the Government borrow enough belgas to pay off Belgian debts in the U. S. at the present attractive discount.
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I point to devaluation of the belga as evidence of the soundness of my position.
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Thereupon, as a starter, the Cabinet fixed devaluation of the belga definitely at 28%.
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