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Belgian

[ bel-juhn ]
/ ˈbɛl dʒən /

noun

a native or an inhabitant of Belgium.
one of a breed of large, strong draft horses, raised originally in Belgium.

adjective

of or relating to Belgium.

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Origin of Belgian

First recorded in 1615–25; Belgi(um) + -an

OTHER WORDS FROM Belgian

pro-Belgian, adjective, nounpseudo-Belgian, adjective, noun

Words nearby Belgian

belfry, Belg., belga, Belgae, Belgaum, Belgian, Belgian Congo, Belgian East Africa, Belgian griffon, Belgian hare, Belgian Malinois
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British Dictionary definitions for Belgian

Belgian
/ (ˈbɛldʒən) /

noun

a native, citizen, or inhabitant of BelgiumSee also Fleming 1, Walloon

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgians
of or relating to the Walloon French or the Flemish languages
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