belgicisme

Dutch

Etymology

Likely from French belgicisme. Equivalent to België (Belgium) +‎ -isme (-ism)

Pronunciation

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Noun

belgicisme n (plural belgicismes)

  1. (Belgium, politics, often derogatory) the political ideology which supports the economic and political unity of Belgium; Belgicism
    Synonym: unitarisme
    Antonyms: antibelgicist, Vlaams-nationalisme, Waals-nationalisme
  2. (Belgium, linguistics) a Dutch word or phrase of Belgian origin, typically never or rarely present in the Dutch spoken in the Netherlands; a Belgicism
  3. (Belgium, linguistics) a French word or phrase of Belgian origin, typically never or rarely present in the French spoken in France; a Belgicism

Derived terms

  • belgicist
  • belgiciste
  • belgicistisch
  • antibelgicisme

French

Etymology

From Belgique +‎ -isme.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛl.ʒi.sism/ ~ /bɛl.ʒi.sizm/
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Noun

belgicisme m (plural belgicismes)

  1. a French word or phrase of Belgian origin; a belgicism

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