Poitevin

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English

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Etymology

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

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpwɑːtəvæ̃/, /ˈpwʌtəvæ̃/, enPR: pwäʹtə-văɴ, pwŭtʹə-văɴ

Adjective

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Poitevin (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the region of Poitou in France.
  2. Of or pertaining to the city of Poitiers in France.

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Noun

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Poitevin (plural Poitevins)

  1. A native or resident of Poitou.
  2. A native or resident of Poitiers.

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Proper noun

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Poitevin

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

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