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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.


adjective

  1. of or relating to Belgium.

Belgian British  
/ ˈbɛldʒən /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

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

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of Belgian

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

Example Sentences

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Belgian prosecutors told press agency AFP the investigation, which is focused on Wise's European operations and not its UK business, was "nearing its conclusion".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

UK money transfer company Wise is being investigated over suspicions criminals used its accounts for money laundering, Belgian prosecutors have told French media.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The Y chromosomes in the Belgian remains were all characteristic of hunter-gatherers, but three-quarters of the mitochondrial DNA lineages had come from Neolithic farmers living further south.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

His 1928 Miller Special was driven by Leon Duray, who changed his name from George Stewart to honor Belgian racer Arthur Duray.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Since there was no local product, I was free to go for the good Belgian stuff.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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