: of, relating to, or characteristic of Flanders or the Flemings or their language
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
In 1648, Paracelsus’s Flemish protégé Jan Baptist van Helmont conducted the first quantitative study in plant science.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The designer, 41, likes to tumble together disparate references, from classical tailoring to streetwear to offbeat historical references, including Flemish Old Masters.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
In total, 76 dogs and puppies of varying breeds, 15 cats and kittens and 2 Flemish rabbits were removed from the home and taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA for medical care.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
In 1648, Paracelsus’s Flemish protégé Jan Baptist van Helmont conducted the first quantitative study in plant science.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
In Europe, the series will air in Germany and German-speaking territories on ZDF, Flemish Belgium on VRT, Sweden on SVT and the Netherlands on NPO, and BBC Studios has licensed it in the Balkans and Central Eastern Europe.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The designer, 41, likes to tumble together disparate references, from classical tailoring to streetwear to offbeat historical references, including Flemish Old Masters.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
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“Flemish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Flemish. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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