Gentse

Gentse is the Dutch-language adjective and demonym associated with Ghent, a city in East Flanders, Belgium. It is used to describe people from Ghent as well as things connected with the city, including its culture, language, cuisine, and institutions.

Common uses of the term include Gentse Feesten, a major annual street festival held in Ghent that is among the largest in Europe, and Gentse Waterzooi, a traditional Ghent stew. The Gentse dialect refers to the local form of Dutch spoken in Ghent and is part of the broader Flemish linguistic landscape.

In Dutch contexts, Gentse is the standard form for attributing things to Ghent. When translating or rendering Ghent-related terms into other languages, different spellings or phrases may be used, but Gentse remains the conventional label in Dutch. The term is widely recognized within Belgium and among Dutch-speaking communities as a way to identify heritage, culture, and social life associated with Ghent.