poitevin

See also: Poitevin

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French poitevin, from Old French poitevin, from Late Latin pictāvīnus, from Pictāvus (“Poitou”), of Gaulish origin. Equivalent to Poitou +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pwat.vɛ̃/

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• Rhymes: -ɛ̃

Adjective

poitevin (feminine poitevine, masculine plural poitevins, feminine plural poitevines)

1. (relational) of Poitou or Poitiers; Poitevin

Noun

poitevin m (uncountable)

1. Poitevin (dialect of Poitou)

Further reading

• “poitevin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.