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Updated June 2026
A country in Western Europe known for medieval towns, Renaissance architecture, and headquarters of the European Union. Famous for chocolate, waffles, and beer.
“Belgium is divided into Dutch-speaking Flanders and French-speaking Wallonia.”
/ˈbɛldʒəm/
bel·gium
Proper noun (not typically used); contains -IUM ending
12 points; proper nouns not allowed in standard play
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