Laurentie

French

Etymology

From Laurent +‎ -ie. In the case of Québec, a reference to the St. Lawrence River, coined by Marie-Victorin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɔ.ʁɑ̃.si/, /lo.ʁɑ̃.si/
• Homophones: Laurency, Laurencie

Proper noun

Laurentie f

1. the St. Lawrence River region
2. (originally poetic) Québec (mainly used in the context of Québecois separatism)
3. a surname
4. a female given name
5. (geology) Alternative form of Laurentia

Related terms

• laurentien