Belgium
pronunciation
How to pronounce Belgium in British English:
UK ['beldʒəm]
How to pronounce Belgium in American English:
US ['beldʒəm]
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- Noun:
- a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Word Origin
- Belgium
- c. 1600, "Low Germany and the Netherlands," from the Latin name of the territory near here occupied by the Belgæ, a Celtic tribe. Adopted 1830 as the name of a new nation formed from the southern part of the former United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Example
- 1. And who would take on belgium 's vast debt ?
- 2. Holland and belgium could follow suit .
- 3. Belgium has more votes than brazil .
- 4. Belgium and denmark have centre-left prime ministers .
- 5. Some said german occupiers were pillaging belgium .