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Belgian

[ bel-juhn ]
/ ˈbɛl dʒən /
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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

an·ti-Bel·gian, adjective, nounpro-Bel·gian, adjective, nounpseu·do-Bel·gian, adjective, noun
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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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