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picard

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //pɪˈkɑɹd// pi·card Archaic

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.


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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