1
: a native or inhabitant of Belgium
2
: any of a breed of heavy muscular usually roan or chestnut draft horses developed in Belgium
Belgian
adjective
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Each race is about that length: but while the Belgian Grand Prix, for example, requires just 44 laps to reach that distance on the long track at Spa, the shorter circuit in the Netherlands requires 72 laps.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2025
Based on memories of a walk in the Belgian Ardennes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
More Getty Images On Thursday, the 25-year-old Belgian carded an 11-under-par 59 in the opening round of the Kansas Wichita Open.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Snap up this Pottery Barn Belgian Flax Linen Quilt deal (and the matching pillow shams, too) before it’s gone.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2025
Based on memories of a walk in the Belgian Ardennes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
More Getty Images On Thursday, the 25-year-old Belgian carded an 11-under-par 59 in the opening round of the Kansas Wichita Open.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Snap up this Pottery Barn Belgian Flax Linen Quilt deal (and the matching pillow shams, too) before it’s gone.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 May 2025
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“Belgian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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Belgian
noun
Bel·gian
ˈbel-jən 
1
: a person born or living in Belgium
2
: any of a Belgian breed of heavy usually roan or chestnut draft horses
Belgian
adjective
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