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belgian

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbɛɫdʒən// bel·gian

n. a person from the country of Belgium. You use this word to talk about someone's nationality or where they were born.

n. a native or inhabitant of Belgium, or a person of Belgian descent. When referring to the nationality, the word is always capitalised.


SIMPLE

My new neighbor is a Belgian who moved here last year.

CONTEXTUAL

The conference was hosted by a Belgian who spoke four languages fluently.

COMPLEX

While many identify primarily as Flemish or Walloon, every Belgian shares the complex political and cultural heritage of a nation situated at the crossroads of Europe.

Origin

From Belgium + -an.

Usage

Always capitalised in all contexts. The plural form is 'Belgians'.

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