~ 1 [ 'vəʊdwα: ]
■ noun ( plural same)
1》 a native of Vaud in Switzerland.
2》 the French dialect spoken in Vaud.
■ adjective relating to Vaud, its people, or their dialect.
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~ 2 [ 'vəʊdwα: ]
■ noun ( plural same) historical a member of the Waldenses religious sect.
■ adjective relating to the Waldenses.
Origin
C16: Fr., representing med. L. Valdensis (see Waldenses ).