French word

bruxellois

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁysɛlwa/

Meaning

  • adjectiveBrussels

Example

C'est un artiste bruxellois.

He is an artist from Brussels.

Illustration for bruxellois (Brussels)

More examples

Hier, j'ai goûté un plat bruxellois.

Yesterday, I tasted a Brussels dish.

Core concept

A person, object, or quality carrying the mark of Brussels.

Common phrases

  • un plat bruxellois

    a Brussels dish

  • un artisan bruxellois

    an artisan from Brussels

  • le marché bruxellois

    the Brussels market

Similar words

belge: Relating to Belgium or characteristic of its people.
flamand: Relating to Flanders or characteristic of Flemish people.
wallon: Relating to Wallonia or characteristic of Walloon people.
local: Belonging or relating to a particular place or area.

Definition in French

Indique qu'une personne, un objet ou une caractéristique vient de Bruxelles ou s'y rattache.

Word origin

Bruxellois is formed from the place name Bruxelles with the adjective suffix -ois, a pattern used in other French place-based adjectives.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, bruxellois refers to a man from Brussels and bruxelloise to a woman, while belge expresses Belgian nationality.

Other meanings

  • Brussels residentnoun
  • Brussels-styleadjective

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