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belgiske

Belgiske is the Norwegian plural form of the adjective belgisk, meaning Belgian or relating to Belgium. It is used to describe nouns that originate in Belgium or denote Belgian nationality. Examples include belgiske øl (Belgian beers) and belgiske borgere (Belgian citizens). The corresponding singular forms are belgisk (indefinite) and belgiske in the definite singular and plural, as in den belgiske bilen or de belgiske bilene.

Usage notes: Norwegian adjectives agree with the noun in number and definiteness. Belgiske appears with plural

Etymology: The word is derived from Belgium, itself from the Latin Belgia or Belgae, with cognates in

See also: Belgium; Belgian (demonym); Belgians.

nouns
and
with
definite
singular
nouns,
as
well
as
with
definite
plural
nouns
(de
belgiske
bilene).
In
predicate
position,
plural
subjects
can
also
be
described
as
belgiske
(De
er
belgiske).
other
Germanic
languages.
The
Norwegian
form
belgisk/belgiske
aligns
with
Scandinavian
and
Germanic
patterns
of
adjective
formation
for
demonyms
and
descriptors
of
nationality.