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Paw Paw French

Paw Paw French proper noun: synonym of Missouri French.

Proper noun

Paw Paw French

  1. Synonym of Missouri French.
    • Paw Paw French, also known as Illinois Country French or Missouri French, originated with early French settlers to the St. Louis region.2015 July 13, “Paw Paw French: Two 20-somethings bet St. Louis can save a vanishing dialect”, in St. Louis Public Radio
    Synonyms:
    Missouri French

Synonyms of Paw Paw French

Origin of Paw Paw French

Named after the pawpaw tree which is found in the state.

Questions about Paw Paw French

What does Paw Paw French mean?
Paw Paw French means synonym of Missouri French.
What part of speech is Paw Paw French?
Paw Paw French is a proper noun.

Words near Paw Paw French in the dictionary

  1. pavés
  2. paw
  3. paw at
  4. paw off
  5. paw paw
  6. Paw Paw French
  7. paw paws
  8. paw print
  9. paw prints
  10. paw up
  11. paw-paw

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