I. ˈpikərd, -iˌkärd noun
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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
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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