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Poitevin

/ˈpwɑːtəvæ̃/

Poitevin adjective: of, from or relating to the region of Poitou in France.

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.

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.

Proper noun

Poitevin

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

Forms of Poitevin

pluralPoitevins

Origin of Poitevin

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

Questions about Poitevin

What does Poitevin mean?
Poitevin means of, from or relating to the region of Poitou in France.
What part of speech is Poitevin?
Poitevin can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Poitevin?
Poitevin is pronounced /ˈpwɑːtəvæ̃/ (UK).

Words near Poitevin in the dictionary

  1. Poissonization
  2. poissonnier
  3. poissonniers
  4. Poissons
  5. Poissy
  6. Poitevin
  7. poitevinite
  8. Poitevins
  9. Poitier
  10. Poitiers
  11. Poitou

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