# Belgium

Pronunciation: say "BEL-juhm" /ˈbɛld͡ʒəm/

## Proper noun

1. A country in Western Europe bordering the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France, with its capital at Brussels.
   - Simple: A small country in Western Europe, next to the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France. Its capital is Brussels.
   - _Belgium hosts many of the European Union's main institutions in Brussels._
   - _Tourists flock to Belgium for its medieval towns and renowned breweries._

## Origin

Borrowed from Latin Belgium, which comes from the name of the tribe of the Belgae.

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