Flemish (Noun)
Meaning 1
One of two official languages of Belgium; closely related to Dutch.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Most Flemings speak Dutch as their first language, but other languages are also widely spoken.
- Flemish is one of the three official languages of Belgium and is spoken by approximately 6 million people.
- Though the Flemish language is one of the official languages of Belgium, the Belgian government is predominantly francophone.
- Both spoken by over 50% of the population, Flemish and Dutch are close to being the same language.
- A popular Flemish newspaper, De Morgen, is widely read throughout the country, as well as an important voice in Belgian politics.
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Meaning 2
An ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.