French provincial

noun

often capitalized P
: a style of furniture, architecture, or fabric originating in or characteristic of the 17th and 18th century French provinces

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of French provincial was in 1945

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“French provincial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/French%20provincial. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

French provincial

noun
often capitalized P
: a style (as of furniture) based on styles popular in the French provinces in the 17th and 18th centuries
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