Flemish
adjective
Relating to Flanders, a region in Belgium, or its people or language.
He spoke Flemish fluently.
Often appears as...
- speak flemish
- flemish region
noun
The Dutch language as spoken in Flanders.
They communicated in Flemish.
Often appears as...
- speak flemish
- learn flemish
noun
A native or inhabitant of Flanders.
He is a Flemish by birth.
Often appears as...
- the flemish
- flemish people
adjective
Relating to Flanders, a region in Belgium, or its people or language.
He spoke Flemish fluently.
Often appears as...
- speak flemish
- flemish region
noun
The Dutch language as spoken in Flanders.
They communicated in Flemish.
Often appears as...
- speak flemish
- learn flemish
noun
A native or inhabitant of Flanders.
He is a Flemish by birth.
Often appears as...
- the flemish
- flemish people
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Identity
Flemish indicates cultural connection to Flanders, distinctive from other Belgian regions.
The Flemish traditions are celebrated during local festivals.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Dutch
Although related, don't mistake Flemish as merely a form of Dutch; regional differences matter.
She corrected me when I called Flemish the same as Dutch.
Pro Tip 3/3Regional Language
Flemish relates to a language spoken in a specific part of Belgium, not the whole country.
Signs in the Flemish region are often in both Flemish and French.
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