belgium

bɛlˈdʒɛm

Definitions

1. noun

A country in Western Europe, bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France, and the North Sea.

“The team won a gold medal at the World Cup in Belgium.”

2. proper noun

The Kingdom of Belgium, a sovereign state in the European region of Western Europe.

“Belgium is one of the founding countries of the European Union.”

Synonyms

  • country
  • nation

Antonyms

  • colony
  • territory