Flemish

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adjective

Flem·​ish ˈfle-mish 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Flanders or the Flemings or their language

Flemish

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noun

1

: the Germanic language of the Flemings that is made up of dialects of Dutch

2

plural in construction : flemings

Examples of Flemish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

His Latin came only by official requirement, his English was sparse; a native Flemish speaker, even his French was stilted. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Prepare to be surprised by unexpected details — both in the hyperrealistic artworks of the Flemish Primitives who once painted here, and in modern Bruges itself. — New York Times, 16 July 2026

Noun

The race’s climbs are all tightly packed in the Flemish Ardennes within a roughly 20 by 20 mile area, giving the route’s finale the resemblance of a small child’s jumbled drawing. — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026

It is supported by VAF (Flemish Audiovisual Fund) and AFAC – Arab Funds for Arts and Culture. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Flemish

• Flemish giant

Rhymes for Flemish

• blemish

Kids Definition

Flemish

noun

Flem·​ish

ˈflem-ish

1

: the Germanic language of the Flemings

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Flemish plural : flemings

Flemish adjective