joual

[ zhoo-al, -ahl ]
/ ʒuˈæl, -ˈɑl /

noun

any of the nonstandard dialects of Canadian French, characterized by deviations from the standard phonology, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary, and often containing many borrowings from English.

Origin of joual

1960–65; representing a non-standard pronunciation of French cheval horse

Words nearby joual

jota, jotter, jotting, jotun, jotunheim, joual, joubert, joubert's syndrome, jougs, jouhaux, jouk

British Dictionary definitions for joual

joual
/ (ʒwɑːl) /

noun

nonstandard Canadian French dialect, esp as associated with ill-educated speakers

Word Origin for joual

from the pronunciation in this dialect of French cheval horse