Definition of Belgium

1. Noun. A monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.


Definition of Belgium

1. Proper noun. A country in Western Europe that has borders with the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Belgium

Belgian Tervuren
Belgian beef stew
Belgian capital
Belgian chocolates
Belgian endive
Belgian franc
Belgian griffon
Belgian hare
Belgian sheepdog
Belgian shepherd
Belgian waffle
Belgians
Belgic
Belgique
Belgium (current term)
Belgo-
Belgorod
Belgrade
Belgradian
Belgradians
Belgravia
Belgravian
Belgravians
Belial
Belieber
Beliebers
Belinda
Belisarius
Belisha beacon

Literary usage of Belgium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Geography (1915)
"France and Belgium are temporarily using as capitals the cities of Bordeaux and Havre, ... Germany occupies Luxembourg and a large part of Belgium. ..."

2. The American Political Science Review (1920)
"Belgium is divided into nine provinces, the boundaries of which were drawn somewhat ... There are 2630 communes in Belgium; their boundaries were not ..."

3. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1873)
""Magnetic Survey of Belgium in 1871." By the Rev. SJ PERRY. Communicated by Sir EDWARD SABINE, KCB, FRS Received January 24, 1873. (Abstract. ..."

4. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1906)
"353* (en Antarctic, exploration) BELL I. Belgium—continued. ... 70 Belgium and Holland, Handbook for Travellers : K. Baedeker, IV. 4081 ; X. 338 t: XVIII. ..."

5. The American Journal of International Law by American Society of International Law (1914)
"Immediately upon the signing of these treaties, telegrams were sent to the government's representatives in Germany, Russia, Austria and Belgium, ..."

6. A Brief History of the Great War by Carlton Joseph Huntley Hayes (1920)
"A detachment of the first army was intrusted to General von Emmich for the immediate task of seizing Liege. THE CONQUEST OF Belgium From the German frontier ..."

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