provencal

/ˌproʊvɑːnˈsɑːl/
adjective
  1. Relating to Provence, a region in southeastern France, or its people, culture, or language.
    • He studied Provencal literature from the Middle Ages.
    • The restaurant served a traditional Provencal stew with olives and herbs.
    • She decorated her kitchen with Provencal fabrics in lavender and yellow.
noun
  1. A person from Provence, France.
    • He met a group of Provencals while hiking in the hills.
    • My grandmother was a Provencal who grew up near the Mediterranean coast.
    • The Provencals are known for their love of fresh markets and festivals.
  2. The traditional language of Provence, a dialect of Occitan.
    • Linguists study Provencal to understand the history of Romance languages.
    • The poem was written in old Provencal.
    • She learned a few phrases in Provencal from her grandfather.
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