Flemish
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Flanders, its people, or their language.
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pertaining to or designating the style of art, especially painting, as developed principally in Flanders and northern France during the 15th century, chiefly characterized by sharply delineated forms, naturalistic proportions, clear, usually cool colors, and the use of perspective.
noun
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the people of Flanders collectively; the Flemings.
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the Dutch language as spoken in northern Belgium: one of the official languages of Belgium. Flem., Flem
noun
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one of the two official languages of Belgium, almost identical in form with Dutch
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(functioning as plural) the Flemings collectively
adjective
Other Word Forms
- non-Flemish adjective
Etymology
Origin of Flemish
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle Dutch Vlaemsch, equivalent to Vlaem- ( Fleming ) + -sch -ish 1
Example Sentences
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According to the Belgian prosecutors, four people were arrested on Sunday and followed co-ordinated searches in the city of Antwerp and in the Flemish town of Londerzeel.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
The Mercator was first introduced in 1569 by a Flemish geographer, and by the 1700s, it had become the default map.
From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026
Enthusiasts of the Dutch and Flemish Golden Age will be delighted to learn of the more quotidian arts that rounded out this visually rich epoch: hand-wrought lace, calligraphy, botanical illustrations and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
It also announced an expanded partnership with VITO, a Flemish research institute, to deliver solutions for agriculture and environmental monitoring.
From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025
More important to Italy’s musical enrichment than the cultural salvage from Constantinople was the importing, at vast expense, of skilled and celebrated Flemish composers.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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