"Belgistan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Belgium + -stan. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Belgium|stan}} Belgium + -stan Head templates: {{en-prop}} Belgistan
  1. (informal, derogatory) Belgium, seen as overrun by Muslims. Tags: derogatory, informal Categories (topical): Nationalism Categories (place): Derogatory names for countries
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          "text": "Have you seen the UTube on Belgistan? According to a young spokesman of militant Muslims in Belgium, his coreligionists will be in the majority of voters in Belgium by the year 2030.",
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          "text": "The 700 Club news show recently presented a report on \"Belgistan\" or Belgium, which is being taken over by Islam.",
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