Belgique

== French == === Etymology === Originally an adjective, borrowed from Latin Belgicus; morphologically, from Belge +‎ -ique. Noun use arose by ellipsis of province belgique. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bɛl.ʒik/ Rhymes: -ik === Proper noun === Belgique f Belgium (a country in Western Europe that has borders with the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France; official name: Royaume de Belgique) Synonym: (verlan) Gelbique (historical, obsolete) the Netherlands Synonym: Pays-Bas (historical, obsolete) the Low Countries Synonyms: Pays-Bas, Benelux ==== Related terms ==== belge belgicisme belgitude ==== Descendants ==== → Persian: بلژیک (belžik) → Ottoman Turkish: بلچیقه (belçika) > Turkish: Belçika (inherited) → Azerbaijani: Belçika → Crimean Tatar: Belçika → Central Kurdish: بەلجیکا (belcîka) → Arabic: بِلْجِيكَا (biljīkā) ==== See also ==== == Norman == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Proper noun === Belgique f Belgium (a country in Western Europe that has borders with the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France) (historical, obsolete) the Netherlands, a (historical, obsolete) the Low Countries