joual
[ zhoo-al, -ahl ]
noun
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
11960–65; representing a non-standard pronunciation of French cheval horse
Words Nearby joual
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British Dictionary definitions for joual
joual
/ (ʒwɑːl) /
noun
nonstandard Canadian French dialect, esp as associated with ill-educated speakers
Origin of joual
1from the pronunciation in this dialect of French cheval horse
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