Roussillon

Roussillon

English

Etymology

From Latin Ruscinō, Ruscinōnem. Compare Catalan Rosselló.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɹuːsiːˈjoʊn/, /ˌɹuːsiːˈjən/

Proper noun

Roussillon

1. A region in southern France, approximately coterminous with Pyrénées-Orientales, that was once a part of Catalonia.

Related terms

• Roussillonese

Translations

region of southern France

Catalan: Rosselló m French: Roussillon (fr) m Galician: Rosellón (gl) m Italian: Rossiglione m Occitan: Rosselhon m Portuguese: Rossilhão m Spanish: Rosellón m

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French

Etymology

From Latin Ruscinō, Ruscinōnem. Compare Catalan Rosselló.

The municipality of Québec is named after the Régiment Royal-Roussillon infantry regiment. The regiment was stationed in the territory in the winter of 1758 - 1759.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁu.si.jɔ̃/

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• Hyphenation: Rous‧sil‧lon
• Rhymes: -ɔ̃

Proper noun

Roussillon m

1. Roussillon (French region)
2. A regional county municipality of Montérégie, Quebec, Canada.

Derived terms

• roussillonnais