Provençal

[ proh-vuh n-sahl, prov-uh n-; French praw-vahn-sal ]
/ ˌproʊ vənˈsɑl, ˌprɒv ən-; French prɔ vɑ̃ˈsal /

adjective

of or relating to Provence, its people, or their language.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Provence.
Also called Occitan. a Romance language once widely spoken in southern France, still in use in some rural areas. Abbreviation: Pr, Pr., Prov. Compare langue d'oc.
the dialect of Provençal used in Provence.

Origin of Provençal

1580–90; < Middle French < Latin prōvinciālis provincial. See Provence, -al1

Words related to provencal

insular, Catalan, Continental, French, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish

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British Dictionary definitions for provencal

Provençal
/ (ˌprɒvɒnˈsɑːl, French prɔvɑ̃sal) /

adjective

relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Provence, its inhabitants, their dialect of French, or their Romance language

noun

a language of Provence, closely related to Catalan, French, and Italian, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family. It was important in the Middle Ages as a literary language, and attempts have been made since the 19th century to revive its literary status See also langue d'oc
a native or inhabitant of Provence