Luik

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Definition

Noun 1. A city in eastern Belgium; the largest French-speaking city in Belgium: Luik is the Dutch name for the city known in French as Liège and in German as Lüttich. It is a major urban center in the Wallonia region.

Usage Notes
  • "Luik" is primarily used in Dutch-language contexts. In English, the city is almost exclusively referred to by its French name, Liège.
  • When using "Luik" in an English text, it is often helpful to specify it is the Dutch name for Liège, especially for an international audience.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The industrial history of Luik is closely tied to coal and steel.
    • On the map, you will find the city labeled as Luik if it is a Dutch-language map.
Advanced Usage
  • The term may appear in historical or linguistic discussions comparing place names across languages.
    • The Treaty of Luik (1713) is known in English as the Treaty of Utrecht, but some documents reference the city by its Dutch name.
Variants and Related Words
  • Liège (noun): The standard English and French name for the city.
  • Lüttich (noun): The German name for the city.
  • Wallonia (noun): The southern, French-speaking region of Belgium where Luik/Liège is located.
Synonyms
  • Liège: The direct synonym and the common English name for the city.
Noun
  1. city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium

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