Flanders

American  

[flan-derz] / ˈflæn dərz /

noun

1. a medieval country in W Europe, extending along the North Sea from the Strait of Dover to the Scheldt River: the corresponding modern regions include the provinces of East Flanders and West Flanders in W Belgium, and the adjacent parts of N France and SW Netherlands.

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Flanders British  

/ ˈflɑːndəz /

noun

1. a powerful medieval principality in the SW part of the Low Countries, now in the Belgian provinces of East and West Flanders, the Netherlands province of Zeeland, and the French department of the Nord; scene of battles in many wars

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Example Sentences

Belgian farmers also handed out potatoes to passers-by on a Flanders highway, coupled with leaflets denouncing crashing prices and EU free trade agreements.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

The Tour of Flanders, which began in 1919 and known as De Ronde, is a historic one-day road race held in Belgium every spring and highlighted by climbs and cobbled sectors.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

In early 2026, the show — and the Queen of Flanders — will hit the road, stopping first in Austin, Texas, and then on to Washington, D.C.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

Count Philip of Flanders would often arrive at the lists with his retinue and publicly declare his intention to spectate rather than fight.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

Robb continues: The fields of Flanders were deserted for much of the year.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell