No. 4,230 in Dutch
belgium
"Belgium" in Dutch refers to the country Belgium.
In a sentence
Ik ben vorig jaar naar België gereisd.
I traveled to Belgium last year.
Here, 'België' is used as the proper noun referring to the country Belgium.
De Belgische chocolade is wereldwijd beroemd.
Belgian chocolate is famous worldwide.
In this sentence, 'Belgische' functions as an adjective derived from 'België,' describing the type of chocolate.
Mijn vriend is een Belg en woont in Antwerpen.
My friend is a Belgian and lives in Antwerp.
In this context, 'Belg' is a noun referring to a person from Belgium.
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