Word
picard
Phoneticspi·card
/pɪˈkɑɹd/
Definition
adj. relating to Picardy, a region in northern France. It describes the people, the local language, or things from that area.
adj. relating to Picardy, its inhabitants, or the Picard language. Often used in historical or linguistic contexts to describe regional characteristics of northern France.
Examples
“She studies the Picard dialect of northern France.”
“The museum features a collection of Picard folk art from the eighteenth century.”
“Linguistic researchers often compare Picard phonology with standard French to trace the divergence of regional Oïl languages during the medieval period.”
Examples
simple
“She studies the Picard dialect of northern France.”
contextual
“The museum features a collection of Picard folk art from the eighteenth century.”
complex
“Linguistic researchers often compare Picard phonology with standard French to trace the divergence of regional Oïl languages during the medieval period.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; when referring to the language or people, it is capitalized.
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