flem|ish

flem|ish
flem|ish «FLEHM ihsh», transitive verb.
Nautical. to coil (a rope) in a Flemish coil; flemish-coil.
Flem|ish «FLEHM ihsh», adjective, noun.
–adj.
of or having to do with Flanders, its people, or their language.
–n.
1. the people of Flanders.
2. their language, formerly one of the official languages of Belgium. Flemish is a form of Low German closely related to Dutch.

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  • Flem|ish — «FLEHM ihsh», transitive verb. Nautical. to coil (a rope) in a Flemish coil; flemish coil. Flem|ish «FLEHM ihsh», adjective, noun. –adj. of or having to do with Flanders, its people, or their language. –n. 1. the people of Flanders. 2. their… …   Useful english dictionary

  • flem|ish-coil — Flemish coil, Nautical. a coil of rope in which each turn is laid down flat on the deck, forming a sort of mat. flem|ish coil «FLEHM ihsh KOYL», transitive verb. to coil (a rope) in a Flemish coil …   Useful english dictionary

  • Flem·ish — /ˈflɛmıʃ/ noun [noncount] : the Germanic language that is spoken by people in northern Belgium and that is now officially called Dutch Flemish adj …   Useful english dictionary

  • ish — ish·er·wood; ish·kash·mi; ish·kyl·dite; ish·ma·el; ish·ma·el·ite; ish·ma·el·it·ish; ish·ma·el·it·ish; is·land·ish; ivory tower·ish; jad·ish; jew·ish·ness; jin·go·ish; kent·ish; kent·ish·man; kick·ish; kit·ten·ish; knav·ish; knav·ish·ly;… …   English syllables

  • flem — flem·ing; flem·ming s; flem·ish; …   English syllables

  • flemish — flem·ish …   English syllables

  • Flemish — /flem ish/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Flanders, its people, or their language. 2. pertaining to or designating the style of art, esp. painting, as developed principally in Flanders and northern France during the 15th century, chiefly… …   Universalium

  • Flemish — Flem|ish1 [ flemıʃ ] adjective 1. ) someone who is Flemish comes from Flanders in Belgium 2. ) relating to Flanders, or its language or culture Flemish Flem|ish 2 [ flemıʃ ] noun uncount the language that people speak in Flanders. It is a variety …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Flemish — Flem•ish [[t]ˈflɛm ɪʃ[/t]] adj. 1) peo of or pertaining to Flanders, the Flemings, or their speech 2) peo (used with a pl. v.) a) the Flemish speaking inhabitants of Belgium; Flemings b) the inhabitants of Flanders 3) peo the Dutch language as… …   From formal English to slang

  • Flemish — Flem|ish [ˈflemıʃ] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Dutch; Origin: Vlamisch, from Vlamland Flanders ] a language like German spoken in northern Belgium →↑Dutch …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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