Flanders
Definition
A historic region in northwestern Europe, primarily the northern part of modern Belgium (Dutch-speaking Flanders), extending into parts of France and the Netherlands.
The Dutch-speaking northern half of Belgium, known for its vibrant culture, waffles, beer, and cycling enthusiasts.
Informally, a reference to Ned Flanders, the excessively cheerful, mustache-sporting neighbor from the TV show The Simpsons, epitomizing suburban piety and awkward neighborliness.
Examples
While touring Flanders, I biked past windmills faster than a local dodging taxes.
Ned Flanders offered to pray for my soul, but I just wanted his secret to that enviable lawn.
In Flanders fields, the poppies grow, but the real bloom comes from overpriced tourist souvenirs.
Flanders' beer scene is so elite, even the monks brew it with a side-eye at sobriety.