Laurentian

English

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /ləˈɹɛnʃən/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /lɒˈɹɛnʃən/, /lɒˈɹɛnʃi.ən/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• (US) enPR: lä-rĕnʹshən, IPA^(key): /lɑˈɹɛnʃən/
• Homophones: Lawrentian, Laurencian

Etymology 1

From Latin Laurentius (“Laurence”) + -ian, after the Saint Lawrence River. Piecewise doublet of Laurencian and Lawrentian; compare also lawrencium.

Adjective

Laurentian (not comparable)

1. Relating to a Precambrian geological region in eastern Canada, or the period of its formation.
2. Relating to the Laurentian Mountains.
3. Pertaining to, or near, the Saint Lawrence River.

   In the Laurentian hills.

4. (by extension, nonstandard) Of or pertaining to Canada as a whole.

Synonyms

• Laurentide

Derived terms

• Laurentian chair
• Laurentian Divide
• Laurentian Hills
• Laurentian Mountains
• Laurentian Shield

 

Translations

Translations

• French: laurentien (fr)

Noun

Laurentian (plural Laurentians)

1. A resident of Saint Laurent.
2. A resident of the Saint Lawrence Valley.
3. A resident of the Laurentian Mountains.

Translations

Translations

• French: Laurentien (fr)

Proper noun

Laurentian

1. An extinct Iroquoian language of Canada.
2. (geology) The Laurentian period.

Synonyms

• (language): St. Lawrence Iroquoian

Translations

Iroquoian language

• Russian: лаврентийский (lavrentijskij)

Laurentian period

Further reading

• Ethnologue entry for Laurentian, lre ⁠

Etymology 2

From Latin Laurentius (“Laurence”) + -ian, after the Latinized name of Lorenzo de' Medici.

Adjective

Laurentian (not comparable)

1. Relating to Lorenzo de' Medici, or to the Laurentian Library in Florence named after him.

Translations

relating to Lorenzo de' Medici

• Italian: laurenziano (it)

Anagrams

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