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der Belgier
Belgian
A male citizen of Belgium or a male person from Belgium.
example
Mein neuer Kollege ist Belgier und spricht fließend Französisch und Niederländisch.
My new colleague is Belgian and speaks fluent French and Dutch.
der Belgier
Belgian
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Usage tips
Word structure
The word is derived from the country name 'Belgien' (Belgium). The ending '-er' is often used in German to refer to male inhabitants of countries or cities.
EXAMPLE
Er ist Belgier, aber seine Eltern kommen aus Italien.
He is Belgian, but his parents come from Italy.
Word family
'Der Belgier' (the Belgian man) is part of a word family. This includes the country ('Belgien' (Belgium)), the feminine form ('die Belgierin' (Belgian woman)), the plural ('die Belgier' (Belgians)), and the adjective ('belgisch' (Belgian)).
EXAMPLE
Belgische Schokolade ist auf der ganzen Welt berühmt.
Belgian chocolate is famous all over the world.
Context clue
The meaning 'Pferderasse' (horse breed) is very rare and specific. You can recognize it from the context: if the topic is farming, horses, plows, or carriages, the animal may be meant. In all other social situations, it always means a person from Belgium.
EXAMPLE
Der alte Bauer zeigte uns stolz seinen kräftigen Belgier im Stall.
The old farmer proudly showed us his powerful Belgian horse in the stable.
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