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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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A pure laine Quebecer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada
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