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belga

/ˈbɛl.ɡa/adjective / nounB1 / A2
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Meaning · adjective

Belgian

  • relating to Belgium or its people, culture, or products

In a sentence

Abbiamo conosciuto una coppia belga in vacanza.

We met a Belgian couple on holiday.

Ti piace la birra belga?

Do you like Belgian beer?

I miei colleghi belgi parlano francese e olandese.

My Belgian colleagues speak French and Dutch.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
belgamasculine · singular
belgafeminine · singular
belgimasculine · plural
belghefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • In the singular, it ends in -a for both masculine and feminine ('un ragazzo belga', 'una ragazza belga').
  • The plural forms are 'belgi' (masculine) and 'belghe' (feminine).

Meaning · noun

Belgian

  • a native or inhabitant of Belgium

In a sentence

Marco lavora con un belga molto simpatico.

Marco works with a very friendly Belgian.

Conosci molte belghe che parlano italiano?

Do you know many Belgian women who speak Italian?

Non è francese, è un belga di Bruxelles.

He isn't French; he's a Belgian from Brussels.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
belgasingular
belgi (m) / belghe (f)plural

Usage notes

  • Notice the irregular plural: masculine 'belgi', feminine 'belghe'.
  • Also functions as an invariable-gender adjective in the singular ('un autore belga', 'una birra belga').
  • plural belgi (m) / belghe (f)
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