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Angevine

Angevine

9.9
A person from Anjou in western France
  • noun
: anjovino
  • Many Angevines take pride in their local wines.

Examples

  • The Angevine is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes in Anjou.

  • The Angevine culture is rich in history and tradition.

  • Many Angevines emigrated during the wars of the sixteenth century.

  • She traced her ancestry back to an Angevine who settled in England centuries ago.

  • The Angevine nobility played a significant role in medieval European politics.

  • As an Angevine, she proudly shared stories about her hometown in western France.

  • The festival celebrates Angevine culture with traditional music and food from the region.

Synonyms

Angevin
vsAngevine
1 9.9

A person from Anjou in western France

has identical meaning but uses an alternate spelling that adds a final e

Surface Forms

Angevine singular
Angevines plural

Etymology

Angevine comes from the French region Anjou, so it means someone 'from Anjou'. A helpful way to remember it is the 'Anjou' in 'Anjou pear' — both names point to the same place, which is why Angevine is used for people from that region.