Walloon

noun

Wal·​loon wä-ˈlün 

1

: a member of a people of southern and southeastern Belgium and adjacent parts of France

2

: a French dialect of the Walloons

Walloon adjective

Word History

Etymology

Middle French Wallon, adjective & noun, of Germanic origin; probably akin to Old High German Walah Celt, Roman, Old English Wealh Celt, Welshman — more at welsh

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1