Picard
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A person from Picardy in northern France
- noun
- He met a Picard at the festival who introduced him to the local cuisine and customs.
Examples
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As a proud Picard, she often shares stories about her family's traditions from the region.
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In his novel, the author based a character on a Picard from northern France who was a farmer.
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So Dave Picard grew up in Canada, went to Mount Allison University.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Picard for a person comes from the French region Picardy, so a Picard simply means someone 'from Picardy'.