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

Examples of Walloon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the most unlikely scenario becomes a reality, the Walloon minister-president is incapacitated, and his daughter must sign documents in his name. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 May 2026

Consider a stay at Hotel Walloon, which takes its name from the nearby lake and dates to the early 20th century. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026

Explore More Drive 30 minutes east to Walloon Lake to see the area where Ernest Hemingway spent his boyhood summers. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025

Newer favorites include Big Kat Burgers at Crystal Springs Hideaway, Duchess at the Nobleman, Rex’s and Walloon’s. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025

Called Randall’s Point on Walloon Lake, the 15-acre estate features a main log home, three guest cabins and over 2,100 feet of Walloon Lake frontage. — Paul Welitzkin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025

Belgium’s Freaks Factory is a joint venture between Walloon production company Frakas Prods. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for Walloon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn