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joual
[ zhoo-al, -ahl ]
noun
- 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
/ ɑː /
noun
- nonstandard Canadian French dialect, esp as associated with ill-educated speakers
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of joual1
1960–65; representing a non-standard pronunciation of French cheval horse
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of joual1
from the pronunciation in this dialect of French cheval horse
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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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