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belga

bel·ga
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bel-guh]
    • /ˈbɛl gə/
    • /bˈelɡə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bel-guh]
    • /ˈbɛl gə/

Definitions of belga word

  • noun belga a former Belgian monetary unit worth five francs 3
  • noun belga a former Belgian currency unit in foreign exchange, equal to five Belgian francs: in use from 1926 to 1945. 1

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Origin of belga

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < French, Dutch < Latin Belga, singular of Belgae

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Parts of speech for Belga

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

belga popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

belga usage trend in Literature

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