Walloon

[ wo-loon ]

/ wɒˈlun /

noun

one of a people inhabiting chiefly the southern and southeastern parts of Belgium and adjacent regions in France.

the French dialect spoken by the Walloons.

adjective

of or relating to the Walloons or their language.

Origin of Walloon

<French Wallon, equivalent to wall- (≪ Germanic *walh- foreign; see walnut) + -on noun suffix

Words nearby Walloon

wall lizard, wall molding, wall mustard, wall of death, Wallonia, Walloon, Walloon Brabant, wallop, walloper, walloping, wallow

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Example sentences from the Web for Walloon

He retailed the story then going the rounds about a man who spoke Walloon all right, arm bandaged, sling—all that sort of thing.
The Messenger|Elizabeth Robins
“Three hundred Walloon soldiers have been hanged in the marketplace,” said they.
The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Vol. II (of 2)|Charles de Coster
And that was why he replaced the Walloon and Flemish workmen by naturalized Germans!
Two Daring Young Patriots|W. P. Shervill
His "betrayal" was followed by riots in London, during which some Flemish and Walloon merchants lost their lives.
Belgium|Emile Cammaerts

This was the last blow struck for freedom in the Walloon country.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84|John Lothrop Motley

British Dictionary definitions for Walloon

Walloon

/ (wɒˈluːn) /

noun

a member of a French-speaking people living chiefly in S Belgium and adjacent parts of FranceCompare Fleming 1

the French dialect of Belgium

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Walloons or their dialect

Word Origin for Walloon

C16: from Old French Wallon, from Medieval Latin: foreigner, of Germanic origin; compare Old English wealh foreign, Welsh 1

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单词	walloon
释义	Walloon [ wo-loon ] / wɒˈlun / noun one of a people inhabiting chiefly the southern and southeastern parts of Belgium and adjacent regions in France. the French dialect spoken by the Walloons. adjective of or relating to the Walloons or their language. Origin of Walloon <French Wallon, equivalent to wall- (≪ Germanic *walh- foreign; see walnut) + -on noun suffix Words nearby Walloon wall lizard, wall molding, wall mustard, wall of death, Wallonia, Walloon, Walloon Brabant, wallop, walloper, walloping, wallow Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Walloon He retailed the story then going the rounds about a man who spoke Walloon all right, arm bandaged, sling—all that sort of thing. The Messenger\|Elizabeth Robins “Three hundred Walloon soldiers have been hanged in the marketplace,” said they. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Vol. II (of 2)\|Charles de Coster And that was why he replaced the Walloon and Flemish workmen by naturalized Germans! Two Daring Young Patriots\|W. P. Shervill His "betrayal" was followed by riots in London, during which some Flemish and Walloon merchants lost their lives. Belgium\|Emile Cammaerts This was the last blow struck for freedom in the Walloon country. The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84\|John Lothrop Motley British Dictionary definitions for Walloon Walloon / (wɒˈluːn) / noun a member of a French-speaking people living chiefly in S Belgium and adjacent parts of FranceCompare Fleming 1 the French dialect of Belgium adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of the Walloons or their dialect Word Origin for Walloon C16: from Old French Wallon, from Medieval Latin: foreigner, of Germanic origin; compare Old English wealh foreign, Welsh 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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