Poitevin

See also: poitevin

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French poitevin, ultimately from Late Latin pictāvīnus, from Pictāvus (“Poitou”), of Gaulish origin. See Poitiers and Poitou.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpwɑːtəvæ̃/, /ˈpwʌtəvæ̃/, enPR: pwäʹtə-văɴ, pwŭtʹə-văɴ

Adjective

Poitevin (not comparable)

  1. Of, from or relating to the region of Poitou in France.
  2. Of, from or relating to the city of Poitiers in France.

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Noun

Poitevin (plural Poitevins)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the region of Poitou in France.
  2. A native or inhabitant of the city of Poitiers in France.

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Proper noun

Poitevin

  1. The dialect of Poitevin-Saintongeais spoken in Poitou.

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