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Terreneuvian

Terreneuvian noun: the oldest stratigraphic series in the Cambrian geographic period.

Noun (1)

Terreneuvian (uncountable)

  1. The oldest stratigraphic series in the Cambrian geographic period.

Noun (2)

Terreneuvian (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of Newfoundland French, a dialect of French found on the Island of Newfoundland, in Canada; on the French Shore.
    Synonyms:
    Newfoundland French

Synonyms of Terreneuvian

  • Newfoundland French

Origin of Terreneuvian

From French terre (“land”) + French neuve (“new”) + -ian, from the location of the type locality used to characterize this series, in Terre-Neuve (“Newfoundland”), Canada.

Borrowed from French terreneuv(ien) + -ian, from the location it is found, Terre-Neuve (“Newfoundland”), Canada. From French terre (“land”) and neuve (“new”).

Questions about Terreneuvian

What does Terreneuvian mean?
Terreneuvian means the oldest stratigraphic series in the Cambrian geographic period.
What part of speech is Terreneuvian?
Terreneuvian is a noun.

Words near Terreneuvian in the dictionary

  1. Terrenceville
  2. terrene
  3. Terrene Sea
  4. terrenely
  5. terrenes
  6. Terreneuvian
  7. terrenity
  8. terreous
  9. terreplein
  10. terrepleins
  11. terrequinone

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