pure laine

/ (pjʊə ˈlɛn) /

noun

(in Quebec) a person belonging to a long-established family of French descent

Nearby words

pure as the driven snow, pure culture, pure democracy, pure food and drug act, pure imaginary number, pure laine, pure land, pure land sects, pure line, pure reason, pureblood

Word Origin for pure laine

French, literally: pure wool

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