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Fleming

Syllabification: (Flem·ing)

Definition of Fleming

noun

1a native of Flanders.

2a member of the Flemish-speaking people inhabiting northern and western Belgium. Compare with Walloon.

Origin:

late Old English Flæmingi, from Old Norse, reinforced by Middle Dutch Vlāming, related to Vlaanderen 'Flanders'

Fleming in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Fleming in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

Fleet Street
fleet-footed
fleeting
flehmen
Flem.
Fleming
Fleming's left-hand rule
Fleming's right-hand rule
Fleming, Ian
Fleming, Peggy
Fleming, Renée

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Fleming, Ian US. Eng
Fleming, Peggy US. Eng
Fleming, Renée US. Eng
Fleming, Sir Alexander US. Eng
Fleming, Sir John Ambrose US. Eng
Fleming's left-hand rule US. Eng

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kempt

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adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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