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Belgique

Belgique

7.5
A country in northwest Europe where French and Dutch are spoken
  • proper noun
translation icon : Bélgica
  • She always dreamed of visiting Belgique, a country known for its beautiful architecture and chocolates.
  • la Belgique
  • de Belgique

Examples

  • Ici, c'est un hôpital en Belgique.

    The History Boys (2006)

  • Photo (black & white): 7 Paul de Vos, Fox Hunt, 1630s. Antwerp, Banque Paribas de Belgique (photo: Hugo Maertens).

    Academic text (1996)

  • South to Rue de Belgique, stationary Place de France.

    The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

  • Belgique?

    The History Boys (2006)

  • Pourquoi Belgique?

    The History Boys (2006)

  • Another case in the category of economic necessity, Société Commerciale de Belgique, 4 was decided by the Permanent Court of International Justice in 1939.

    Academic text (2017)

  • It was Georges who, in 1881, first brought him into the circle of writers, artists, and critics associated with the journal La Jeune Belgique, with which Rodenbach was affiliated.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Also see M. Maeterlinck, "La Mystique flamand," La Belgique, July 24, 1897, 626-627; G. Rodenbach, La Belgique (1830-1880).

    Academic text (1992)

  • Also see M. Maeterlinck, "La Mystique flamand," La Belgique, July 24, 1897, 626-627; G. Rodenbach, La Belgique (1830-1880).

    Academic text (1992)

  • The restaurant served traditional dishes from Belgique, showcasing the country's rich culinary heritage.

Synonyms

Belgium
vsBelgique
87 1.0

A country in northwest Europe whose capital is Brussels and where many international organizations are based

is the French name for that same country
Kingdom of Belgium
vsBelgique
2.1

A northwest European country with a king and the main offices of the European Union

is the common national name used in ordinary contexts

Surface Forms

Belgique main

Etymology

Belgique is the French name for the country and comes from the old Latin name Belgica, which named the land of a people called the Belgae. So Belgique simply means 'land of the Belgae' and is the same root you see in English Belgium and Belgian, which is why it names the country today.