Belgian

[bel-juhn]

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

/ ˈbɛldʒən /

noun

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Belgian¹

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

Example Sentences

Unlike in Nazi Germany, of course, Dutch or Belgian psychiatrists can end a patient’s life only upon his or her formal request.

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Others were seen recently near a Belgian military base, a port, and a nuclear power plant.

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The 10,000-capacity Shanghai event is tiny compared to the Belgian one, which saw 400,000 people over two weekends this year.

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Convinced that his farm has suffered for years from the effects of climate change, a Belgian farmer is taking the multinational TotalEnergies to court.

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Having already missed out on automatic qualification to the Belgians – as is effectively the case this time too – Wales needed to beat them to secure second spot.

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