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Arpitan.

Franco-Provençal.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɑɹ.pɪ.tən/General-American/ˈɑː.pɪˌtæn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Franco-Provençal.

Where this word comes from

A neologism coined by Joseph Henriet, a word meaning "mountaineer" or "shepherd" deliberately chosen to "sound like Occitan," based on a local derivative of Latin Alpes (“the Alps, mountain highlands”). Aligned with Franco-Provençal arpetan, New Latin arpitanus. Also see Arpitania and Franco-Provençal.

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