Flemish
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- We spoke Yiddish, German, Polish, French and Flemish in my home.
- Flemish language
- Flemish is spoken
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Examples
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Although his mother tongue was French, his accent was tinted by Flemish—the form of Dutch spoken in Belgium.
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So in West Flemish you say that John wants a house to buy.
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We spoke Yiddish, German, Polish, French, and Flemish in my home.
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Belgium has three official languages: Dutch (Flemish), French, and German.
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Flemish is one of the official languages of Belgium, primarily spoken in the northern region Flemish.
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Many government documents in Belgium are provided in both French and Flemish.
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Teachers in Flemish schools use a curriculum that emphasizes the Dutch language.
Synonyms
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The language spoken in the Netherlands, parts of Belgium, and Suriname
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A language spoken in the Netherlands, parts of Belgium, and Suriname
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A form of Dutch spoken in northern Belgium
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A form of Dutch spoken in northern Belgium
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Flemish comes from the name of the region Flanders, originally called Vlaanderen, which meant 'flooded land'. So Flemish is the variety of Dutch spoken in northern Belgium.