Laurentian

Laurentian

English

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /ləˈɹenʃən/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /lɒˈɹɛnʃən/, /lɒˈɹɛnʃi.ən/

• Audio (UK)

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• (US) enPR: lä-rĕnʹshən, IPA^(key): /lɑˈɹɛnʃən/
• Homophones: Lawrentian, Laurencian

Etymology 1

From Latin Laurentius (“Laurence”) + -ian, after the Saint Lawrence River.

Adjective

Laurentian (not comparable)

1. Relating to a Precambrian geological region in eastern Canada, or the period of its formation.
2. Relating to the Laurentian Mountains.
3. Pertaining to, or near, the Saint Lawrence River.

   In the Laurentian hills.

Derived terms

• Laurentian Hills
• Laurentian Mountains
• Laurentian Shield

Translations

Translations

French: laurentien (fr)

Noun

Laurentian (plural Laurentians)

1. A resident of Saint Laurent.
2. A resident of the Saint Lawrence Valley.
3. A resident of the Laurentian Mountains.

Translations

Translations

French: Laurentien (fr)

Proper noun

Laurentian

1. An extinct Iroquoian language of Canada.
2. (geology) The Laurentian period.

Synonyms

• (language): St. Lawrence Iroquoian

Translations

Iroquoian language

Russian: лаврентийский (lavrentijskij)

Laurentian period

Further reading

• Ethnologue entry for Laurentian, lre ⁠

Etymology 2

From Latin Laurentius (“Laurence”) + -ian, after the Latinized name of Lorenzo de' Medici.

Adjective

Laurentian (not comparable)

1. Relating to Lorenzo de' Medici, or to the Laurentian Library in Florence named after him.

Translations

relating to Lorenzo de' Medici

Italian: laurenziano (it)

Anagrams

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