PROVENCAL

provencal

(adjective) of or relating to Provence or its people or their culture

Provencal, Occitan

(noun) the medieval dialects of Langue d’oc (southern France)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Pro`ven`cal", a. Etym: [F., fr. Provence, fr. L. provincia province. See Provincial.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to Provence or its inhabitants.

Pro`ven`cal", n. Etym: [F.]

1. A native or inhabitant of Provence in France.

2. The Provencal language. See Langue d'oc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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