Flemish

pronunciation

How to pronounce Flemish in British English: UK [ˈflemɪʃ]word uk audio image

How to pronounce Flemish in American English: US [ˈflɛmɪʃ] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
    one of two official languages of Belgium; closely related to Dutch
  • Adjective:
    of or relating to Flanders or its people or language or culture

Word Origin

Flemish (adj.)
"pertaining to or native to Flanders," early 14c., flemmysshe, probably from Old Frisian Flemische, or a native formation from Fleming + -ish.

Example

1. Some observers were even talking about a break-up of the country into its flemish and walloon parts .
2. Flemish parties want a majority of cabinet seats .
3. My mother was a flemish farmer 's wife .
4. English and flemish are cognate languages .
5. When danes worry about islam , catalans demand autonomy , flemish and walloons contend in belgium , germans refuse to bail out greeks , and nobody wants to let turkey into the eu , you are watching nationalism at work .

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