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joual definition

joual (z̸ho̵̅o̅ äl′)

noun

any of various dialects of Canadian French: orig., and still sometimes, a derogatory term, used esp. for those dialects that diverge most widely from standard speech

Etymology: Fr, < a dialectal pronun. of cheval, horse

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