Roussillon

English

Etymology

From Latin Ruscinō, Ruscinōnem. Compare Catalan Rosselló.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɹuːsiːˈjoʊn/, /ˌɹuːsiːˈjən/

Proper noun

Roussillon

  1. A region in southern France, approximately coterminous with Pyrénées-Orientales, that was once a part of Catalonia.

Translations


French

Etymology

From Latin Ruscinō, Ruscinōnem. Compare Catalan Rosselló.

The municipality of Québec is named after the Régiment Royal-Roussillon infantry regiment. The regiment was stationed in the territory in the winter of 1758 - 1759.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁu.si.jɔ̃/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Rous‧sil‧lon
  • Rhymes: -ɔ̃

Proper noun

Roussillon m

  1. Roussillon (French region)
  2. A regional county municipality of Montérégie, Quebec, Canada.

Derived terms

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