Belgische

Belgische is a Dutch adjective meaning Belgian. It is used to indicate relation to Belgium or to Belgians and appears before nouns to modify them. In Dutch, the form Belgische is typically used with feminine singular nouns and with all plural nouns; the masculine or neuter singular form is belgisch.

Common examples include Belgische chocolade (Belgian chocolate), de Belgische regering (the Belgian government), and Belgische steden (Belgian cities). In phrases involving masculine or neuter nouns, different forms such as Belgisch bier (Belgian beer) may be used, reflecting the noun’s gender and number. The word is widely employed in both the Netherlands and Belgium to describe culture, products, geography, institutions, and other things connected with Belgium.

Etymology and usage context: Belgische derives from België, the Dutch name for Belgium, via the demonym. It is a standard part of Dutch adjective declension and appears in everyday language, media, tourism, and academic writing to indicate origin or affiliation with Belgium.

See also: Belgium; Dutch language; Belgian people; Belgian culture.