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Laurentian

Lau-ren′tian

,
Adj.
Pertaining to, or near, the St. Lawrence River;
as, the
Laurentian
hills
.
Laurentian period
(Geol.)
,
the lower of the two divisions of the Archæan age; – called also
the Laurentian
.

Definition 2024

Laurentian

Laurentian

English

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 St. Lawrence River.
    In the Laurentian hills.

Derived terms

Translations

Proper noun

Laurentian

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

Synonyms

  • (language): St. Lawrence Iroquoian
  • (geology): the Laurentian period

Derived terms

  • Laurentian period

Translations

Noun

Laurentian ‎(plural Laurentians)

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

Translations

laurentian

Laurentian

English

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 St. Lawrence River.
    In the Laurentian hills.

Derived terms

Translations

Proper noun

Laurentian

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

Synonyms

  • (language): St. Lawrence Iroquoian
  • (geology): the Laurentian period

Derived terms

  • Laurentian period

Translations

Noun

Laurentian ‎(plural Laurentians)

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

Translations

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Canada) IPA(key): /ləˈrenʃən/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /lɒˈrɛnʃən/ or IPA(key): /lɒˈrɛnʃi.ən/
  • (US) enPR: lä-rĕnʹshən, IPA(key): /lɑˈrɛnʃən/
  • Homophones: Laurencian, Lawrentian

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