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Laurentian
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English
Pronunciation
en /ləˈɹɛnʃən/ Canada
en /lɒˈɹɛnʃən/ /lɒˈɹɛnʃi.ən/ UK
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Laurentian.wav Southern England
lä-rĕnʹshən US, en /lɑˈɹɛnʃən/
en Lawrentian Laurencian
Etymology 1
From en la Laurentius Laurence + en -ian, after the Saint Lawrence River. en Laurencian Lawrentian; compare also en lawrencium.
Adjective
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Relating to a Precambrian geological region in eastern Canada, or the period of its formation.
Relating to the Laurentian Mountains.
Pertaining to, or near, the Saint Lawrence River.
en In the Laurentian hills.
en by extension nonstandard Of or pertaining to Canada as a whole.
Synonyms
en Laurentide
Derived terms
en Laurentian Divide Laurentian Hills Laurentian Mountains Laurentian Shield Laurentian chair Laurentian Valley
Translations
French: fr laurentien
Noun
A resident of Saint Laurent.
A resident of the Saint Lawrence Valley.
A resident of the Laurentian Mountains.
Translations
French: fr Laurentien
Proper noun
+ language
An extinct Iroquoian language of Canada.
en geology The Laurentian period.
Synonyms
language St. Lawrence Iroquoian
Translations
Iroquoian language
Russian: ru лаврентийский
Laurentian period
Further reading
lre
Etymology 2
From en la Laurentius Laurence + en -ian, after the Latinized name of Lorenzo de' Medici.
Adjective
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Relating to Lorenzo de' Medici, or to the Laurentian Library in Florence named after him.
Translations
relating to Lorenzo de' Medici
Italian: it laurenziano
Anagrams
en aaeilnnrtu antineural
en eponyms
en Extinct languages Languages