Complete Definition of "Laurentian"

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English

Etymology
w:St. Lawrence|St. Lawrence, from L. Sanct. Laurent(ius) + -ian

Pronunciation
pronstub|Canadian pronunciation required here
italbrac|UK: IPA|/l��r�n��n/, SAMPA|/lQ"rEnS@n/ or IPA|/l��r�n�i�n/, SAMPA|/lQ"rEnSi@n/
italbrac|US: enPR|lä-r�nʹsh�n, IPA|/l��r�n��n/, SAMPA|/lA"rEnS@n/

Homophones
Laurencian
Lawrentian

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. Pertaining to, or near, the w:Saint Lawrence River|Saint Lawrence River.

#:In the Laurentian hills.

Derived terms
Laurentian mountains

Translations
French: laurentien

Noun
en-proper noun

  1. An extinct Iroquoian language of Canada.
  2. context|geology The Laurentian period.

Derived terms
Laurentian period

Synonyms
italbrac|language: St. Lawrence Iroquoian
italbrac|geology: the Laurentian period

External links
ethnologue|code=lre

Category:Extinct languages
Category:Languages

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