adj
Uncommon
Flemish
FLEH-mihsh
Flemish (adj) means relating to Flanders, the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, or its culture and people. Example: “The museum has a fine collection of Flemish paintings from the 1600s.”
adj
1
Relating to Flanders, the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, or its culture and people.
"The museum has a fine collection of Flemish paintings from the 1600s."
"But Wallonian legislators are blocking the changes, fearing that their power is eroding, that the Flemish are doing some legal ethnic cleansing and that a divided Belgium will end the subsidies that flow south from richer Flanders."
— Steven Erlanger, Seams of Belgium’s Quilt Threaten to Burst (2008)
noun
1
The variety of Dutch spoken in Flanders.
"He grew up speaking Flemish at home and French at school."
How to use Flemish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Flanders (northern Belgium) — its people, language, or culture.
Common pairings
Flemish painters
Flemish language
Flemish region
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- flemishes
- Past tense
- flemished
- Comparative
- more Flemish
- Superlative
- most Flemish
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Etymology
From Old English flemisc, ultimately from the same Germanic root as "Flanders."
Rhymes for Flemish
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What does “Flemish” mean?
The word “Flemish” means relating to Flanders, the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, or its culture and people. In plain terms, relating to Flanders (northern Belgium) — its people, language, or culture.
How do you pronounce “Flemish”?
“Flemish” is pronounced FLEH-mihsh (/ˈflɛmɪʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Flemish” in a sentence?
Here is “Flemish” used in a sentence: “The museum has a fine collection of Flemish paintings from the 1600s.”
What part of speech is “Flemish”?
Depending on how it is used, “Flemish” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “Flemish” come from?
The word “Flemish” comes from Old English. From Old English flemisc, ultimately from the same Germanic root as "Flanders.".
Is “Flemish” a common word?
“Flemish” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Flemish” have?
“Flemish” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to Flanders, the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, or its culture and people.
