Perigordian
[ per-i-gawr-dee-uh n ]
/ ˌpɛr ɪˈgɔr di ən /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of an Upper Paleolithic cultural epoch in southern France, especially of the Périgord region.
Origin of Perigordian
1935–40;
Périgord +
-ian
Example sentences from the Web for perigordian
Thus Candide, Martin, and the Perigordian conversed on the staircase, while watching every one go out after the performance.
Candide |Voltaire
British Dictionary definitions for perigordian
Perigordian
/ (ˌpɛrɪˈɡɔːdɪən) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of an Upper Palaeolithic culture in Europe, esp in France
noun
the Perigordian
the Perigordian culture
Word Origin for Perigordian
C20: after
Périgord, district in France