belga

noun

bel·​ga

ˈbel-gə

plural -s

: a unit of value equivalent to five francs that was formerly used in Belgium in foreign exchange

also : a coin worth one belga

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin Belga a member of the Belgae

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