"Belgique" meaning in French

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Proper name

IPA: /bɛl.ʒik/ Audio: Fr-Belgique.ogg
Rhymes: -ik Etymology: Originally an adjective, borrowed from Latin Belgicus; morphologically, from Belge + -ique. Noun use arose by ellipsis of province belgique. Etymology templates: {{bor|fr|la|Belgicus}} Latin Belgicus, {{af|fr|Belge|-ique}} Belge + -ique, {{ellipsis|fr|province belgique|nocap=1}} ellipsis of province belgique Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|f}} Belgique f
  1. Belgium (a country in Western Europe that has borders with the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France; official name: Royaume de Belgique) Tags: feminine Categories (place): Belgium, Countries, Countries in Europe Synonyms: Gelbique

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