Belgian

noun

Bel·​gian ˈbel-jən 

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

Examples of Belgian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 25-year-old Belgian was contracted with the team until the end of 2026. —Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Formula One drivers line up on the pit lane before the start of the first practice session of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa, on July 25, 2025. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

The Dane showed his true level in finishing second to Pogačar, delivering Evenepoel one of the toughest days of the Belgian’s career, overcoming a two-minute deficit in the stage’s final metres. —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 July 2025

But there was weather aplenty for the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Belgian

• Belgian endive
• Belgian hare
• Belgian Malinois
• Belgian sheepdog
• Belgian Tervuren
• Belgian waffle

Kids Definition

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