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flemish

Flem·ish
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flem-ish]
    • /ˈflɛm ɪʃ/
    • /ˈflem.ɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flem-ish]
    • /ˈflɛm ɪʃ/

Definitions of flemish word

  • adjective flemish of or relating to Flanders, its people, or their language. 1
  • adjective flemish pertaining to or designating the style of art, especially painting, as developed principally in Flanders and northern France during the 15th century, chiefly characterized by sharply delineated forms, naturalistic proportions, clear, usually cool colors, and the use of perspective. 1
  • noun flemish the people of Flanders collectively; the Flemings. 1
  • noun flemish the Dutch language as spoken in northern Belgium: one of the official languages of Belgium. Abbreviation: Flem., Flem. 1
  • noun flemish (nautical) To coil a rope into a neat pattern on the deck of a ship. 1
  • adjective flemish of or from Dutch Belgium 1

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Origin of flemish

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle Dutch Vlaemsch, equivalent to Vlaem- (see Fleming) + -sch -ish1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Flemish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flemish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

flemish usage trend in Literature

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