Belgian

American  

[bel-juhn] / ˈbɛl dʒən /

noun

1. a native or an inhabitant of Belgium.

2. one of a breed of large, strong draft horses, raised originally in Belgium.

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adjective

1. of or relating to Belgium.

Belgian British  

/ ˈbɛldʒən /

noun

1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Belgium See also Fleming 1 Walloon

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgians

2. of or relating to the Walloon French or the Flemish languages

Other Word Forms

• anti-Belgian adjective
• pro-Belgian adjective
• pseudo-Belgian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Belgian

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

Example Sentences

The French government saw its budget deficit fall to 5.1% of GDP from 5.8% in 2024, but its debt climbed to 115.6% of GDP, while the Belgian government saw its debt jump to 107.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"President Trump, when I was talking to him about how much I loved him, I said, 'I really want to make you happy,'" he told AFP in an interview in the Belgian capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Belgian Michael Goolearts died after a cardiac arrest during the 2018 race.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

By then, he was worried about his health and his dog Waku, a Belgian Malinois/Akita mix.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

I thought of the Belgian doctor who’d set Ruth May’s arm, and I decided to believe Ruth May herself was somehow involved in this gift.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver