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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What’s recalled: ▪ Belgian Yummies Gelato, Strawberry flavor, which comes in a 5-liter gray container and has Yellow No. 5; Horchata flavor, which comes in a 4.75-liter pan has wheat; and Birthday Cake flavor, which comes in a 5-liter container and has wheat and Yellow No. 5.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Photo : Courtesy of Bonhams Graham Hill racing in the Lotus-Climax Type 12, chassis No. 353, at the 1958 Belgian Grand Prix.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
New stand-outs include the toro no toro, in which locally caught kingfish is enhanced with Flemish Holstein beef to imitate the fat of tuna belly and topped with Royal Belgian Caviar.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Eva, a Belgian Malanois, was able to protect her owner by pouncing on the cat.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2024
The series was produced by Rachel van Bommel of Millstreet Films and co-produced by FBO and Beta Film, with the support of the Dutch Film Fund Production Incentive, the Creative Europe MEDIA program and the Belgian Tax Shelter.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
But the Belgian was the man sporting director Txiki Begiristain proposed when the pair left in the summer.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Ayşe Polat German Independence Award – Audacity Award The Belgian Wave, dir.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2023
The Belgian is in the midst of an unprecedented run, having won 17 of 20 races this season (he’s finished second twice, too), and 42 of 64 going back to the 2021 campaign.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Photo : Courtesy of Bonhams Graham Hill racing in the Lotus-Climax Type 12, chassis No. 353, at the 1958 Belgian Grand Prix.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
New stand-outs include the toro no toro, in which locally caught kingfish is enhanced with Flemish Holstein beef to imitate the fat of tuna belly and topped with Royal Belgian Caviar.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Eva, a Belgian Malanois, was able to protect her owner by pouncing on the cat.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2024
The series was produced by Rachel van Bommel of Millstreet Films and co-produced by FBO and Beta Film, with the support of the Dutch Film Fund Production Incentive, the Creative Europe MEDIA program and the Belgian Tax Shelter.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
But the Belgian was the man sporting director Txiki Begiristain proposed when the pair left in the summer.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Ayşe Polat German Independence Award – Audacity Award The Belgian Wave, dir.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2023
The Belgian is in the midst of an unprecedented run, having won 17 of 20 races this season (he’s finished second twice, too), and 42 of 64 going back to the 2021 campaign.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
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“Belgian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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