franskiljon

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Franskiljon

Etymology

From Brussels-French fransquillon (“little Frenchman”), from Dutch Fransch (modern spelling Frans).

Noun

franskiljon m (plural franskiljons, diminutive franskiljonnetje n)

  1. (Belgium, derogatory, offensive) the (now historical or mostly elderly) ethnic Flemings who use French as their primary language
  2. (Belgium, derogatory, offensive) a francophile Fleming
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