Flemish

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adjective

Flem·​ish ˈfle-mish 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Flanders or the Flemings or their language

Flemish

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noun

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: the Germanic language of the Flemings that is made up of dialects of Dutch

2

plural in construction : flemings

Examples of Flemish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Further homages to the local area come via a brickwork pattern called Flemish bond that is a familiar sight on homes and buildings across Wrexham, plus the one feature that has left some supporters puzzled — the five uneven monolith-style blocks of brick that make up the exterior. —Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025

Visitors can study Iron Age artifacts from the Caucasus territories, an exact replica of the Gallery in Rome’s Papal Palace and one of the world’s largest collections of paintings from Flemish artists like Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck and Jacob Jordaens. —Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025

Noun

The first two that came to mind were the Gustave Moreau museum in Paris and Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna in Austria’s capital, home to the most important and largest collection of Dutch Flemish Renaissance artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder. —WWD, 20 Feb. 2025

The designer, 41, likes to tumble together disparate references, from classical tailoring to streetwear to offbeat historical references, including Flemish Old Masters. —Miles Socha, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Flemish

• Flemish giant

Kids Definition

Flemish

noun

Flem·​ish

ˈflem-ish

1

: the Germanic language of the Flemings

2

Flemish plural : flemings

Flemish adjective