Phrase guide

pure laine

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /pjʊɹ ˈleɪn/
  • /-ˈlɛn/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to francophone Quebecers of "pure" French ancestry, descended from settlers in New France.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A pure laine Quebecer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada

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History

Etymology

From French pure laine (literally “pure wool”).