1
: a native or inhabitant of Belgium
2
: any of a breed of heavy muscular usually roan or chestnut draft horses developed in Belgium
Belgian
adjective
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Looking ahead, what excites you most about the future of Belgian Boys?
Gotlib: The opportunity to continue shaping this new refrigerated breakfast category.
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Dave Knox, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Temporarily located on the first two floors of Belgian House (a local events space housing a rotation of exhibits in the city) as the main building undergoes a major renovation, this collection of artifacts from Roman Cologne showcases life and luxury for the empire’s elite military class.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Produced by Eagle Eye Drama in association with Happy Duck Films and supported by the Belgian Tax Shelter, the series is heading to UKTV’s specialist crime drama channel, U&Alibi.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Out of possession, James was tasked with closing down Youri Tielemans and carried out that role well for the opening 20 minutes, getting touch-tight to the Belgian in Chelsea’s man-to-man approach.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Dave Knox, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Temporarily located on the first two floors of Belgian House (a local events space housing a rotation of exhibits in the city) as the main building undergoes a major renovation, this collection of artifacts from Roman Cologne showcases life and luxury for the empire’s elite military class.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Produced by Eagle Eye Drama in association with Happy Duck Films and supported by the Belgian Tax Shelter, the series is heading to UKTV’s specialist crime drama channel, U&Alibi.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Out of possession, James was tasked with closing down Youri Tielemans and carried out that role well for the opening 20 minutes, getting touch-tight to the Belgian in Chelsea’s man-to-man approach.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Belgian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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Belgian
noun
Bel·gian
ˈbel-jən 
1
: a person born or living in Belgium
2
: any of a Belgian breed of heavy usually roan or chestnut draft horses
Belgian
adjective
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