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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'

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