PICARD


Meaning of PICARD in English

I. ˈpikərd, -iˌkärd noun

( -s )

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: French, from Middle French, from Picardie Picardy, province of northern France

1. : a native or inhabitant of Picardy in northern France

2. : the French dialect of Picardy

II. adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: French, from Picardie

: of, relating to, or coming from Picardy

III. noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Medieval Latin Picardus, from picardus inhabitant or native of Picardy, from Middle French picard; from the fact that the group was founded by Picards who were accused of heresy and driven out of France

: one of a religious group active in Bohemia around the 15th century

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