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‖ Flamingant, n. and a.|flamɪŋgɑ̃|
[Fr., = Flemish-speaking, f. *flameng, fem. flamenge, ad. Du. Vlaming fleming1.]
a. n. An advocate of the recognition of Flemish as an official language of Belgium, or of the exclusive use of Flemish in certain parts of Belgium.
b. attrib. or as adj. Of or pertaining to such advocates or their policies. Hence ˈFlamingantism, the policy of furthering the use of Flemish.
1920Contemp. Rev. Jan. 86 While the chauvinists were badly beaten, the Parliamentary power of both Socialism and Flamingantism was increased tremendously. 1921Ibid. Nov. 700 The aim of the Flamingant programme has been to obtain equal rights, both in theory and practice for the Flemish language. 1922Ibid. Feb. 244 They [sc. the Walloons] consider the Flamingants to be unpatriotic and ‘pro-German’. Ibid. Dec. 786 The result is that the Flamingant officials are rapidly promoted. 1964P. Geyl Hist. Low Countries ix. 199 The Flamingants (as the conscious and active Flemings were called) indulged freely in romanticism. Ibid. 200 In Antwerp..the town hall was brought under Flamingant sway. Ibid. 201 Militant Flamingantism had been able to come to power in some municipalities. |