Belgian

noun

Bel·​gian ˈbel-jən How to pronounce Belgian (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Belgium
2
: any of a breed of heavy muscular usually roan or chestnut draft horses developed in Belgium
Belgian adjective

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His 16-minute cameo against Tottenham Hotspur in November provided flickers of the Belgian at his glorious best, threading the ball for Erling Haaland moments after coming on, before swinging in a first-time cross that was scuffed over the bar by a back-tracking defence. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Last year, French Open organizers stopped letting ticket holders bring alcohol to their seats after one player, Belgian David Goffin, complained about having gum spat at him. Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 Yow, 22, was a member of the 2024 Olympic squad and is regularly involved with Westerlo in the Belgian Pro League. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 Almost a quarter of an hour later, Robert Lewandowski beat the Belgian from the penalty spot after Eduardo Camavinga hacked at Gavi and brought the number six down in the box. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Belgian 

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Belgian was in 1830

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“Belgian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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Belgian

noun
Bel·​gian ˈbel-jən How to pronounce Belgian (audio)
1
: a person born or living in Belgium
2
: any of a Belgian breed of heavy usually roan or chestnut draft horses
Belgian adjective
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