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    Belgique (en. Belgium)

    /bɛlʒik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A country located in Europe, bordered by France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Germany.
    Belgium is famous for its historical monuments and museums.
    La Belgique est célèbre pour ses monuments historiques et ses musées.
    Member state of the European Union with Brussels as its capital.
    Belgium is often considered the heart of Europe.
    La Belgique est souvent considérée comme le cœur de l'Europe.
    Region that is mainly divided into Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels.
    The linguistic diversity in Belgium is fascinating.
    La diversité linguistique en Belgique est fascinante.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'Belgica', which designated the Celtic peoples of the region.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Belgium is a monarchy
    Phrase describing the type of government of the country.
    La Belgique est une monarchie
    Living in Belgium
    Expression used to talk about the experience of living in this country.
    Vivre en Belgique
    Belgian cuisine
    Term that refers to popular gastronomy in Belgium.
    Cuisine belge

    Related Words

    Belgian
    Person from Belgium or who resides there.
    belge
    Flemish
    Relating to the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.
    flamand
    Walloon
    Relating to the French-speaking part of Belgium.
    wallon

    Slang Meanings

    A person who loves Belgian beer
    He is a real Belgian, he swears only by Trappist beer.
    Lui, c'est un vrai belge, il ne jure que par la bière trappiste.
    Stereotype of a clumsy Belgian
    He would do anything, they say he's a Belgian!
    Il ferait n'importe quoi, on dit que c'est un belge!