espécialement

See also: especialement

French

Etymology

espéciale (“special, particular”) +‎ -ment (“-ly”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.pe.sjal.mɑ̃/
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  • (Louisiana) IPA(key): /es.pe.sjal.mɑ̃/
  • Rhymes: -mɑ̃, -ɑ̃

Adverb

espécialement

  1. (Louisiana) especially, specifically
    Synonyms: particulièrement, spécialement, surtout
    • 2010, Albert Valdman, Kevin J. Rottet, Barry Jean Ancelet, Richard Guidry, Thomas A. Klingler, Amanda LaFleur, Tamara Lindner, Michael D. Picone, Dominique Ryon, editors, Dictionary of Louisiana French: as Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian communities, page 600:
      Comme même il y’en avait dans le jardin pleusement, ein[sic] taille de moutarde était plantée dans la cour et quittée éspécialement pour monter en graine.
      Even though there was usually some in the garden, a hill of mustard was planted in the yard and left especially to go to seed.
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