Walloon
Americannoun
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one of a people inhabiting chiefly the southern and southeastern parts of Belgium and adjacent regions in France.
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the French dialect spoken by the Walloons.
adjective
noun
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a member of a French-speaking people living chiefly in S Belgium and adjacent parts of France Compare Fleming 1
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the French dialect of Belgium
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Walloon
< French Wallon, equivalent to wall- (≪ Germanic *walh- foreign; see walnut) + -on noun suffix
Example Sentences
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The research results that have just been published were made possible by the Walloon region's high-performance computing infrastructure, in particular the NIC5 supercomputer at the University of Liège.
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024
“But, I found that Cajun French reminded me of Walloon, an old language spoken in Belgium.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2023
"We are going to look at what are the responsibilities and what sanctions should be taken in light of that," Walloon minister for animal welfare Celine Tellier told Bel-RTL radio.
From Reuters • Jan. 30, 2023
“The way the Antwerp derby and the Walloon derby took place is a disgrace for professional soccer,” said Pierre François, the Pro League CEO.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2021
The Spaniards lost their general, a brave old Walloon officer, who had given them the plan of their intrenchment.
From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter
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