1620s, in reference to the ancient Belgæ (see Belgium). The modern country was formed 1830-31. Belgian Congo formed 1908 by annexation.
beldam
beleaguer
beleave
belemnite
belfry
Belgian
Belgic
Belgium
Belgravia
Belial
belie
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