valonese

Walloon

noun adjective vah-loh-NEH-zeh Rare

Origin: From French wallon, ultimately of Germanic origin referring to the Romance-speaking people of southern Belgium.

Usage Note

Valonese refers to people or things from Wallonia, the French-speaking southern region of Belgium. As a noun it can be masculine or feminine (il valonese, la valonese); as an adjective it is invariable in gender. It is a relatively rare word in Italian, appearing mostly in geopolitical or linguistic contexts.

Examples

"Il dialetto valonese appartiene alla famiglia romanza."

Natural Translation

The Walloon dialect belongs to the Romance family.

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