an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
"The flemish community gathered at the market to celebrate their cultural heritage."
one of two official languages of Belgium; closely related to Dutch
"After moving to Brussels, she quickly learned Flemish so she could communicate comfortably with her new neighbors from Flanders."
A rope that has been coiled into a neat mat; a flemish coil.
"The sailor carefully arranged the fishing line on the deck in a tight flemish to keep it from tangling during the haul."
To coil a rope into a neat pattern on the deck of a ship.
"The sailor quickly flemished the mooring line to keep it tidy and prevent tripping hazards during docking."
of or relating to Flanders or its people or language or culture
"the Flemish population of Belgium"
"Flemish painters"
Of or relating to Flanders, either as the historical county of Flanders (the current provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders in Belgium, Zeelandic Flanders in the Netherlands and French Flanders); or as the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium.
"The flemish dialect she spoke had a unique accent that immediately identified her as being from the northern part of Belgium."
Standard Dutch as it is spoken in Flanders.
"While she speaks English fluently, her grandmother insisted that all family conversations be conducted in Flemish to preserve their heritage."
The word "flemish" comes from the Old English term for something related to Flanders. It originally meant "flowing" or "current," derived from a root describing water, before evolving to describe people or things from that region.