Belgian
[
bel
-j
uh
n]
/ˈbɛl dʒən/
noun
1.
a native or an inhabitant of
Belgium
.
2.
one of a breed of large, strong draft horses, raised originally in
Belgium
.
adjective
3.
of or pertaining to
Belgium
.
Origin
1615-25;
Belgi(um)
+
-an
Related forms
pro-Belgian,
adjective,
noun
pseudo-Belgian,
adjective,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
Belgian
Belgian
/
ˈbɛldʒən
/
noun
1.
a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Belgium
See also
Fleming
1
,
Walloon
adjective
2.
of, relating to, or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgians
3.
of or relating to the Walloon French or the Flemish languages
Word Origin and History for
Belgian
adj.
1620s, in reference to the ancient
Belgæ
(see
Belgium
).
Belgian Congo
formed 1908 by annexation.