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What is the preferred way to refer to la Wallonie in English -- Wallonia or Walloon Region?

Meg Morley
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  • I think the reason people sometimes don't say Wallonia is often because they think people will not know where it is. So, rather than "Wallonia which is a region in Belguim" it is quicker to say " the Walloon region of Belguim". – davidlol Mar 09 '17 at 13:37
  • I agree with @choster. It depends on your readers. Always write for your intended audience. – Mick Mar 09 '17 at 16:05

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Wallonia appears to be more common than Walloon region, see Ngram:

Wallonia:

a region of Belgium. Wallonia is primarily French-speaking, and accounts for 55% of the territory of Belgium, and a third of its population.

(Wikipedia)

Walloon:

A member of a people who speak a French dialect and live in southern and eastern Belgium and neighbouring parts of France.

(mass noun) The French dialect spoken by the Walloons.

(ODO)

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