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joual

[ zhoo-al, -ahl ]

noun

  1. any of the nonstandard dialects of Canadian French, characterized by deviations from the standard phonology, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary, and often containing many borrowings from English.


joual

/ ʒwɑːl /

noun

  1. nonstandard Canadian French dialect, esp as associated with ill-educated speakers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of joual1

1960–65; representing a non-standard pronunciation of French cheval horse
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Word History and Origins

Origin of joual1

from the pronunciation in this dialect of French cheval horse
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Example Sentences

The Guid Sisters Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh Until 13 OctoberBox office: 0131-248 4848 Details The play, premiered in 1968, was revolutionary in its use of joual, the Quebec working-class dialect that's been turned into pungent Glaswegian by Martin Bowman and Bill Findlay.

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