Belgian

noun

Bel·​gian ˈbel-jən How to pronounce Belgian (audio)
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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The series was created with the support of the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Screen Flanders, Beside Tax Shelter, the Tax Shelter measure of the Belgian Federal Government, Creative Europe MEDIA and Wild Bunch. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024 Fellow driver Erik Comas has credited Senna with saving his life after a 1992 crash during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix. Dana Feldman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Meryll Rogge was named the designer of the year at the 2024 Belgian Fashion Awards on Thursday in Brussels. Lily Templeton, WWD, 28 Nov. 2024 Other kitchen must-haves like Lodge’s Cast Iron Dutch Oven and the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Belgian Waffle Maker are unique additions that make mealtime a breeze. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Belgian 

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Belgian was in 1830

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“Belgian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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Belgian

noun
Bel·​gian ˈbel-jən How to pronounce Belgian (audio)
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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