Spanish word

belga

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbelɣa/

Meaning

  • adjectiveBelgian

Example

La cerveza belga es famosa.

Belgian beer is famous.

Illustration for belga (Belgian)

More examples

Compré chocolate belga en el mercado.

I bought chocolate from Belgium at the market.

Core concept

Person or thing from Belgium.

Common phrases

  • cerveza belga

    beer from Belgium

  • chocolate belga

    chocolate from Belgium

  • producto belga

    product made in Belgium

Similar words

holandés: Originates in the Netherlands and applies to people, customs, or products from the Netherlands.
francés: Originates in France and applies to people, cuisine, art, or products from France.
alemán: Originates in Germany and applies to people, industry, or products from Germany.

Definition in Spanish

Señala que alguien o algo procede de Bélgica o está vinculado a ese país.

Word origin

Derived from the toponym Bélgica, via Latin Belgica and ultimately named for the ancient Celtic tribe the Belgae.

Usage tips

  • Nationality adjectives normally follow the noun in Spanish and belga is the same for masculine and feminine singular, with plural belgas.

Other meanings

  • Belgian personnoun

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