Belgian

[ bel-juhn ]

noun
  1. a native or an inhabitant of Belgium.

  2. one of a breed of large, strong draft horses, raised originally in Belgium.

adjective
  1. of or relating to Belgium.

Origin of Belgian

1
First recorded in 1615–25; Belgi(um) + -an

Other words from Belgian

  • an·ti-Bel·gian, adjective, noun
  • pro-Bel·gian, adjective, noun
  • pseu·do-Bel·gian, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Belgian

Belgian

/ (ˈbɛldʒən) /


noun
  1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Belgium: See also Fleming 1, Walloon

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgians

  2. of or relating to the Walloon French or the Flemish languages

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