larjên

Louisiana Creole

Alternative forms

• larjon

Etymology

Derived from French l’ (“the”) + French argent (“silver”), with the definite article re-analyzed as part of the noun. A circumflex was added to to differentiate it from larjen (“money”) in writing, though they are effectively the same word.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laɾˈʒɑ̃/
• Rhymes: -ɑ̃
• Homophone: larjen

Adjective

larjên

1. silver (of a silver color)

See also

Colors in Louisiana Creole · koulær-yé (layout · text)

blan	gri	nwa, nwar
rouj	zoranj; brun, maron	jonn, jònn
	vè, vèr, vær, væt	vè fonsé
sèrsèl		blé, ble
vyolé, vyolèt	lila	ròz, roz