joual

noun

jou·​al zhü-ˈal How to pronounce joual (audio)
-ˈäl
: spoken Canadian French
especially : the local forms of the spoken French of Quebec that differ the most from prescribed forms

Word History

Etymology

Canadian French, rendering of a nonstandard pronoun of French cheval horse

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of joual was in 1962

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Cite this Entry

“Joual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joual. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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