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- [flem-ish]
- /ˈflɛm ɪʃ/
- /ˈflem.ɪʃ/
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- [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
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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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- how to care for a flemish giant?
- how to make a flemish bowstring?
- how big do flemish rabbits get?
- what do flemish giant rabbits eat?
- how to care for flemish giant rabbits?
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