belgisch

Belgisch is a Dutch adjective meaning Belgian, used to describe something related to Belgium, its people, language, culture, or products. The term derives from Belgie or België, the Dutch name for the country Belgium. It appears across a range of contexts, from everyday language to branding and cultural references.

In practical use, belgisch describes origin or affiliation. Common collocations include Belgisch bier and Belgische chocolade, and it is also used to denote Belgian variants of languages or media, such as Belgisch-Duits or Belgisch cinema. When referring to people, the adjective can modify a noun to indicate origin, while the standard noun for a Belgian person is Belgier (male) or Belgische (female).

Morphology in Dutch means the adjective often changes form to agree with the noun it modifies. The base form belgisch is used with masculine or neuter singular nouns, while the form Belgische appears before feminine or plural nouns or after a definite article in many phrases. This reflects ordinary Dutch adjective agreement rules.

Belgisch is one of several demonyms used in Dutch to label national origin. It contrasts with terms in other languages—for example, the English word Belgian, or the French Belge—while sharing a common root in Belgie/Belgique.

See also: Belgium, Belgians, Belgian Dutch, Belgian cuisine.