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laurentian

/lɑˈɹɛnʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
lau-ren-tian
IPA
/lɑˈɹɛnʃən/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to a Precambrian geological region in eastern Canada, or the period of its formation.

adj

Relating to the Laurentian Mountains.

adj

Pertaining to, or near, the Saint Lawrence River.

adj

Of or pertaining to Canada as a whole.

noun

A resident of Saint Laurent.

noun

A resident of the Saint Lawrence Valley.

noun

A resident of the Laurentian Mountains.

name

An extinct Iroquoian language of Canada.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Laurentius (“Laurence”) + -ian, after the Saint Lawrence River. Piecewise doublet of Laurencian and Lawrentian; compare also lawrencium.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /lɑˈɹɛnʃən/
  • British English: /lɒˈɹɛnʃən/

Inflected Forms

Laurentians (plural)

Phrases

Laurentian chair Laurentian Divide Laurentian Hills Laurentian Mountains Laurentian Shield Laurentian Valley

Synonyms

Laurentide St. Lawrence Iroquoian

Homonyms

Lawrentian Laurencian

Rhymes With

attention mention convention extension prevention intervention suspension tension pension non-intervention invention dimension

Questions

How do you pronounce laurentian?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɑˈɹɛnʃən/.
What does laurentian mean?
Relating to a Precambrian geological region in eastern Canada, or the period of its formation.
Where does laurentian come from?
From Latin Laurentius (“Laurence”) + -ian, after the Saint Lawrence River. Piecewise doublet of Laurencian and Lawrentian; compare also lawrencium.

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