Provençal
[ proh-vuh n-sahl, prov-uh n-; French praw-vahn-sal ]
/ ˌproʊ vənˈsɑl, ˌprɒv ən-; French prɔ vɑ̃ˈsal /
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adjective
of or relating to Provence, its people, or their language.
noun
a native or inhabitant of Provence.
Also called Occitan. a Romance language once widely spoken in southern France, still in use in some rural areas. Abbreviation: Pr, Pr., Prov.Compare langue d'oc.
the dialect of Provençal used in Provence.
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Provençal
/ (ˌprɒvɒnˈsɑːl, French prɔvɑ̃sal) /
adjective
relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Provence, its inhabitants, their dialect of French, or their Romance language
noun
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 statusSee also langue d'oc
a native or inhabitant of Provence
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Word Origin and History for provencal
Provencal
1580s, from French Provençal, from Provence (see Provence). As a name of a language from 1640s. In reference to a style of cooking, attested from 1841.
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