Perigordian

American  

[per-i-gawr-dee-uhn] / ˌpɛr ɪˈgɔr di ən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an Upper Paleolithic cultural epoch in southern France, especially of the Périgord region.

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Perigordian British  

/ ˌpɛrɪˈɡɔːdɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an Upper Palaeolithic culture in Europe, esp in France

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noun

1. the Perigordian culture

Etymology

Origin of Perigordian

1935–40; Périgord ( def. ) + -ian

Example Sentences

The Perigordian Abbé offered to introduce him.

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The Perigordian Abbé, Candide and Martin entered; no one rose, no one saluted them, no one looked at them; all were profoundly occupied with their cards.

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"Have you seen," said the Perigordian Abbé, "the romance of Sieur Gauchat, doctor of divinity?"

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Candide, returning with the Perigordian Abbé, felt some remorse in having been unfaithful to Miss Cunegonde.

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Martin, having recovered himself a little, judged that the lady who acted the part of Cunegonde was a cheat, that the Perigordian Abbé was a knave who had imposed upon the honest simplicity of Candide, and that the officer was another knave whom they might easily silence.

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