British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
"The thrilling plot of Ian Fleming's latest novel kept readers guessing until the very end."
Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)
"Alexander Fleming, a Scottish bacteriologist known for discovering penicillin, revolutionized medicine in the early 20th century."
a native of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian
"The fleming proudly wore traditional lace from Ghent during the cultural festival."
A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.
"The fleming proudly wore traditional clothing at the local festival."
In plain English: A fleming is someone who comes from Scotland, especially those with strong ties to that country's history and culture.
"The fleming at the front desk asked me to fill out a registration form before I could get my room key."
present participle of fleme
"The fleming was a person who had been born and raised in Flanders, speaking Flemish as their primary language."
In plain English: To flem means to make something soft and sticky by pressing it with your tongue, usually when you are eating or chewing food.
"The old man fumbled with his keys and finally found them in his pocket after fumbling for what seemed like forever."
An English surname, from nicknames.
"Fleming is a common English surname that originally derived from various nicknames given to individuals in medieval Scotland and England."
The word "fleming" comes from Old Norse terms meaning a person belonging to or descended from Flanders. It entered English through Middle English and Dutch variations of these original Germanic roots.