Vachon

See also: vachon

English

Etymology

From French Vachon.

Proper noun

Vachon (countable and uncountable, plural Vachons)

1. (countable) A surname from French, equivalent to English Coward or Cowherd.
2. A placename
   1. Ellipsis of Vachon River.
      1. A river in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada
      2. A river in Chaudiere, Quebec, Canada
   2. An electoral district in Monteregie, Quebec, Canada

Coordinate terms

surname

• Bouvier
• Coward
• Cowherd

 

Translations

Translations

• French: Vachon (fr)

Further reading

• Vachon (surname) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Etymology

From Middle French vachon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /va.ʃɔ̃/

Proper noun

Vachon ?

1. a surname, Vachon, originating as an occupation, equivalent to English Cowherd or Coward
2. Vachon: A placename
   1. Ellipsis of rivière Vachon.
      1. A river in Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
      2. A river in Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
   2. An electoral district in Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Descendants

• English: Vachon

See also

surname

• Bouvier

 

• Cowherd (“English”)
• Coward (“English”)