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

Many popular world maps often represent modernized versions of the Mercator world map originally developed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

The floors are much cleaner with less product and the famous 17th-century Flemish tapestry that had graced the wall inside the front entrance for decades has been returned to its former home. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 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

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: the Germanic language of the Flemings

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Flemish plural : flemings

Flemish adjective