a native or inhabitant of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian
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Word origin
C14: from Middle Dutch Vlaminc
Fleming in British English2
(ˈflɛmɪŋ)
noun
1.
Sir Alexander. 1881–1955, Scottish bacteriologist: discovered lysozyme (1922) and penicillin (1928): shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in 1945
2.
Ian (Lancaster). 1908–64, English author of spy novels; creator of the secret agent James Bond
3.
Sir John Ambrose. 1849–1945, English electrical engineer: invented the thermionic valve (1904)
4.
Renée. born 1959, US operatic soprano and songwriter
Fleming in American English1
(ˈflɛmɪŋ)
noun
1.
a person born or living in Flanders
2.
a Belgian who speaks Flemish
Word origin
ME < OFris or MDu Vlaming
Fleming in American English2
(ˈflɛmɪŋ)
1.
Sir Alexander1881-1955; Brit. bacteriologist: discovered penicillin together with Sir Howard Walter Florey