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Walloon

[ wo-loon ]

noun

  1. one of a people inhabiting chiefly the southern and southeastern parts of Belgium and adjacent regions in France.
  2. the French dialect spoken by the Walloons.


adjective

  1. of or relating to the Walloons or their language.

Walloon

/ wɒˈluːn /

noun

  1. a member of a French-speaking people living chiefly in S Belgium and adjacent parts of France Compare Fleming 1
  2. the French dialect of Belgium
“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


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Walloons or their dialect
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Walloon1

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

Origin of Walloon1

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

The Pacification of Ghent was broken at the opening of 1579 by the secession of the Walloon provinces of the southern border.

The first province which was seized with the fanatical spirit of rebellion was, as had been expected, Walloon Flanders.

In the mean while, Baum took post on the banks of the Walloon creek, to await the arrival of his auxiliaries.

In Walloon the w is preserved—cour (quart), cuitter; as is the case in English—quart, quit.

In the north-east s before t is still retained—Walloon chestai (chteau, castellum), fiess (fte).

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