Provençal

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adjective

Pro·​ven·​çal ˌprō-ˌvän-ˈsäl 

ˌprä-vən-,

 sense 1 also  prə-ˈven(t)-səl

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Provence or the people of Provence

2

or Provençale : cooked with garlic, onion, mushrooms, tomato, olive oil, and herbs

scallops Provençal

Provençal

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noun

Pro·​ven·​çal ˌprō-ˌvän-ˈsäl 

ˌprä-vən-

1

: a native or inhabitant of Provence

2

: occitan

especially : the dialect of Occitan spoken in Provence

Examples of Provençal in a Sentence

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Noun

Inside the ballroom at American Airlines’ headquarters, the veterans exchanged war stories and dined on Provencal short ribs, lump crab cakes and apple pie topped with creamy French brie. —Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle French, from Provence Provence

First Known Use

Adjective

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Provençal

• Franco-Provençal

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Provençal

noun

Pro·​ven·​çal

ˌpräv-ən-ˈsäl,

ˌprōv-

1

: a person born or living in Provence

2

: occitan

Provençal adjective