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Definition of Belgium
1. Noun. A monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Geographical relationships: Bouvines, Battle Of Fontenoy, Fontenoy, Battle Of Waterloo, Waterloo, Battle Of Ypres, First Battle Of Ypres, Ypres, Battle Of Ypres, Second Battle Of Ypres, Ypres, Battle Of Ypres, Third Battle Of Ypres, Ypres, Commune
Group relationships: Common Market, Ec, Eec, Eu, Europe, European Community, European Economic Community, European Union, Nato, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Benelux
Generic synonyms: European Country, European Nation
Terms within: Belgian Capital, Brussels, Bruxelles, Capital Of Belgium, Antwerp, Antwerpen, Anvers, Bruges, City Of Bridges, Charleroi, Gand, Gent, Ghent, Liege, Luik, Namur, Waterloo, Meuse, Meuse River, Sambre, Sambre River, Scheldt, Scheldt River
Group relationships: Europe
Member holonyms: Belgian, Fleming, Walloon
Derivative terms: Belgian
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
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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