Angevin

See also: angevin

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French angevin.

Adjective

Angevin (comparative more Angevin, superlative most Angevin)

  1. (historical) Of, from or relating to Anjou, a former province of France (previously a county, duchy and the associated House of Anjou), now part of the administrative regions of Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Translations

Noun

Angevin (plural Angevins)

  1. (historical) A native or inhabitant of Anjou.
  2. A native or inhabitant of Angers.
    Synonym: Angerien

Translations

See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Angevin terms

French

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Andegavinus, from Latin Andegavum, from Andecavi.

Noun

Angevin m (plural Angevins, feminine Angevine)

  1. (historical) native or inhabitant of Anjou, a former province of France (previously a county, duchy and the associated House of Anjou), now part of the administrative regions of Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine (usually male)
  2. native or inhabitant of the city of Angers, the prefecture of the Maine-et-Loire department, Pays de la Loire, France (usually male)

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