joual

[ zhoo-al, -ahl ]

noun
  1. any of the nonstandard dialects of Canadian French, characterized by deviations from the standard phonology, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary, and often containing many borrowings from English.

Origin of joual

1
1960–65; representing a non-standard pronunciation of French cheval horse

Words Nearby joual

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British Dictionary definitions for joual

joual

/ (ʒwɑːl) /


noun
  1. nonstandard Canadian French dialect, esp as associated with ill-educated speakers

Origin of joual

1
from the pronunciation in this dialect of French cheval horse

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