Meaning Walloon
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Walloon


1520s, of a people of what is now souther and southeastern Belgium, also of their language, from Middle French Wallon, literally "foreigner," of Germanic origin (compare Old High German walh [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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A person from southern Belgium who speaks a French dialect. Many Walloons became Protestants during the Reformation and were exiled to neighboring countries. Many moved to America and were among the e [..]
Source: familysearch.org

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(n) a member of the French-speaking people living in Belgium(n) a dialect of French spoken in Belgium and adjacent parts of France
Source: beedictionary.com

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Walloon


The Romance language commonly spoken until the middle of the 20th century in parts of southern Belgium and northern France (around Givet).
Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Walloon is a Romance language spoken in southern Belgium. It is descended from Latin via the langue d'oïl (see Old French for more information).
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