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Walloon

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Wal·loon  (w-ln)
n.
1. One of a French-speaking people of Celtic descent inhabiting southern and southeast Belgium and adjacent regions of France.
2. The dialect of French spoken by this people.

[French Wallon, from Old French, of Germanic origin.]

Walloon [wɒˈluːn]
n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) a member of a French-speaking people living chiefly in S Belgium and adjacent parts of France Compare Fleming1
2. (Linguistics / Languages) the French dialect of Belgium
adj
(Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Walloons or their dialect
[from Old French Wallon, from Medieval Latin: foreigner, of Germanic origin; compare Old English wealh foreign, Welsh1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Walloon - a member of the French-speaking people living in Belgium
Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Belgian - a native or inhabitant of Belgium
2.Walloon - a dialect of French spoken in Belgium and adjacent parts of France
French - the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
Translations
Walloon [wɒˈluːn]
A. ADJvalón
B. N
1. (= person) → valón/ona m/f
2. (Ling) → valón m
Walloon
n
Wallone m, → Wallonin f
(dialect) → Wallonisch nt
adjwallonisch
Walloon [wɒˈluːn]
1. adjvallone
2. n (person) → vallone m/f; (language) → vallone m

Walloon [wɒˈluːn]
1. adjvallone
2. n (person) → vallone m/f; (language) → vallone m


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They led Don Quixote into a room, and Sancho removed his armour, leaving him in loose Walloon breeches and chamois-leather doublet, all stained with the rust of his armour; his collar was a falling one of scholastic cut, without starch or lace, his buskins buff-coloured, and his shoes polished.
 
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