Laurentie

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French

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Etymology

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From Laurent +‎ -ie. In the case of Québec, a reference to the St. Lawrence River, coined by Marie-Victorin.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Laurentie f

  1. the St. Lawrence River region
  2. (originally poetic) Québec (mainly used in the context of Québecois separatism)
  3. a surname
  4. a female given name
  5. (geology) Alternative form of Laurentia
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