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
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Etymology
Origin of Flemish
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle Dutch Vlaemsch, equivalent to Vlaem- ( see Fleming) + -sch -ish 1
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These families became patrons to the most important artists of the day, such as Flemish painters Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, as well as Genoa’s own Baroque master Bernardo Strozzi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Her annotated French translation of “Ecclesiastes,” its illustrations attributed to the Flemish miniaturist Gheraert Horenbout, dates from the years of her marriage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Vandenkerckhove is already well known to Belgians, having been the focus of a Flemish TV documentary last September, in which he described how he got to know his father.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The historic Egmont was a Flemish general, a hero to his people in the Netherlands who attempts to serve the 16th century Spanish emperor, Philip II, and rife for Goethe’s romanticizing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
“You!” he barks, his accent more Flemish than French.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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