Provençal
Americanadjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Provence.
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Also called Occitan. a Romance language once widely spoken in southern France, still in use in some rural areas. Pr, Pr., Prov.
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the dialect of Provençal used in Provence.
adjective
noun
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a language of Provence, closely related to Catalan, French, and Italian, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family. It was important in the Middle Ages as a literary language, and attempts have been made since the 19th century to revive its literary status See also langue d'oc
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a native or inhabitant of Provence
Etymology
Origin of Provençal
First recorded in 1580–90; from Middle French, from Latin prōvinciālis provincial; see origin at Provence, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Right on the Place des Lices, the Hôtel Les Palmiers offers 25 rooms in a traditional Provençal building set in a garden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Be sure not to skip the orange zest, though; it brings out the Provençal wine’s inherent fruitiness.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2023
In this pappardelle recipe from our book “Tuesday Nights Mediterranean,” which features weeknight-friendly meals from the region, we took inspiration from Richard Olney’s classic book “Lulu’s Provençal Table.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
As with bourride, a similar Provençal fish stew, rosé would be a great choice, or, in this case, Spanish rosado, as long as it is dry.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2021
The Provençal poets were ‘courtly makers’; so were the French who copied them.
From Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 by Ker, W. P. (William Paton)
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