Belgian

nounadjectiveproper nounattested in dialogue

//ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən//
/[ˈbɛl.d͡ʒn̩]/
/[ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən]/

A person from Belgium or of Belgian descent.

noun

1
A person from Belgium or of Belgian descent.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ-? Proto-Celtic *belgosbor. Latin Belgae Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin belgicusder. Proto-Indo-European *gelH-? Proto-Celtic *galnatibor. Latin Gallus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin Galliader. ▲ Latin Belgicader. Latin Gallia Belgicaellip. Latin Belgicader. Latin Belgiumbor. English Belgium Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Belgian From Belgium + -an.

adjective

1
Of, from, or pertaining to Belgium or the Belgian people.

proper noun

1
A hypothetical extinct Indo-European language, supposed to have been spoken distinct from Celtic in late prehistory, in certain parts of what has become known as Gaul.

Forms

plural: Belgians
comparative: more Belgian
superlative: most Belgian

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Belgian · A person from Belgium or of Belgian descent.

Belgium · A country in Western Europe that has borders with the…Belgrade · The capital city of Serbia; the former capital of Yugoslavia;…belief · Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

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