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