Liège

geographical name

Li·​ège lē-ˈezh How to pronounce Liège (audio)
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variants or Flemish Luik
ˈlīk How to pronounce Liège (audio)
ˈlœik
1
province of eastern Belgium in Wallonia area 1497 square miles (3877 square kilometers), population 1,092,000
2
city and capital of the province of Liège located at the point where the Ourthe River flows into the Meuse River population 196,000

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“Liège.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Li%C3%A8ge. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

liege

1 of 2 adjective
1
: having the right to receive service and loyalty
liege lord
2
: owing or giving service to a lord

liege

2 of 2 noun
1
: vassal
2
: a feudal lord
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