Flemish

usgb/ˈflemɪʃ/
adjective

Relating to Flanders, a region in Belgium, or its people or language.

He spoke Flemish fluently.
Visual representation of "flemish" - relating to Flanders, a region in Belgium, or its people or language

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  • speak flemish
  • flemish region
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Cultural Identity

Flemish indicates cultural connection to Flanders, distinctive from other Belgian regions.

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The Flemish traditions are celebrated during local festivals.
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Not Dutch

Although related, don't mistake Flemish as merely a form of Dutch; regional differences matter.

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She corrected me when I called Flemish the same as Dutch.
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Regional Language

Flemish relates to a language spoken in a specific part of Belgium, not the whole country.

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Signs in the Flemish region are often in both Flemish and French.
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