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Perigordian

[per-i-gawr-dee-uh n]
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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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Origin of Perigordian

1935–40; Périgord + -ian
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Historical Examples

  • Thus Candide, Martin, and the Perigordian conversed on the staircase, while watching every one go out after the performance.

    Candide

    Voltaire

British Dictionary definitions for perigordian

Perigordian

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 the Perigordian culture
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Word Origin

C20: after Périgord, district in France
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