Flanders

noun8

1. •
   A cultural region in the north of Belgium.
2. •
   A region of Belgium. Official name: Flemish Region.
3. •
   A community of Belgium. Official name: Flemish Community.
4. •
   A historical county of Western Europe; in full, County of Flanders.

   • When you went / Ambassador to the Emperor, you made bold / To carry into Flanders the great seal. — 1613
5. •
   Two provinces in Belgian Flanders, West Flanders and East Flanders.

   • Ellipsis of West Flanders: a province of Flanders, Belgium.
   • Ellipsis of East Flanders: a province of Flanders, Belgium.
6. •
   Ellipsis of French Flanders: a former province of France.
7. •
   Ellipsis of French Flanders: a region of France.
8. •
   Ellipsis of Zeelandic Flanders: a region of Zeeland, the Netherlands.