Liégeoise

Liégeoise is the feminine demonym for a resident of Liège, a city in the French-speaking region of Belgium. The masculine form is Liégeois, and the plural forms are Liégeois for men and Liégeoises for women. Used as a noun, Liégeoise denotes a woman from Liège; used as an adjective, it describes things associated with the city, such as cuisine liégeoise or traditions liégeoises.

Etymology and usage wise, the term derives directly from the city name Liège and follows standard French gender and number inflection. In written French, the forms Liégeois (masc), Liégeoise (fem), Liégeois(e)s (plural) appear in journalism, literature, and everyday speech to indicate origin or affiliation with Liège.

Geographically, Liège is a major city located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. The Liégeois/Liégeoise designation reflects the city’s historical and cultural identity, which has been expressed in various aspects of local life, including language, cuisine, and traditions. The term is primarily used within French-language contexts and is often encountered in discussions of Belgian regional identities or in descriptions of people and culture linked to Liège.