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Niçois

adj · name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /niːswɑː/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, from or relating to the city of Nice, the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

The dialect of Occitan spoken in the Nice area.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

An inhabitant of Nice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Nissard

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French Niçois.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: niçois — relating to city of Nice
  • Italian: nizzardo — relating to city of Nice
  • Japanese: ニース人 (Nīsu hito) — relating to city of Nice
  • Polish: nicejski — relating to city of Nice
  • Spanish: nizardo — relating to city of Nice