Belgium

geographical name

Bel·​gium ˈbel-jəm How to pronounce Belgium (audio)
variants or French Belgique or Flemish België
country of western Europe bordering on the North Sea and comprising the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders and the French-speaking region of Wallonia; a constitutional monarchy; capital Brussels area 11,787 square miles (30,528 square kilometers), population 11,571,000

see also belgian sense 1

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“Belgium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgium. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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