Laurentian

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Canada/ləˈɹɛnʃən/UK/lɒˈɹɛnʃən/UK/lɒˈɹɛnʃi.ən/US/lɑˈɹɛnʃən/

adjective

Relating to a Precambrian geological region in eastern Canada, or the period of its formation.

“In the Laurentian hills.”

Similar
LaurentideSt. Lawrence Iroquoian
OriginLatin Laurentius →
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Meanings

Laurentian1

adjectiveLaurentian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to a Precambrian geological region in eastern Canada, or the period of its formation.
  2. not comparableRelating to the Laurentian Mountains.

    Synonyms: Laurentide

  3. not comparablePertaining to, or near, the Saint Lawrence River.

    In the Laurentian hills.

  4. broadlynonstandardnot comparableOf or pertaining to Canada as a whole.
nounLaurentian (plural Laurentians)

plural Laurentians

  1. A resident of Saint Laurent.
  2. A resident of the Saint Lawrence Valley.
  3. A resident of the Laurentian Mountains.
proper noun
  1. An extinct Iroquoian language of Canada.
  2. geographyThe Laurentian period.

    Synonyms: St. Lawrence Iroquoian

Laurentian2

adjectiveLaurentian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to Lorenzo de' Medici, or to the Laurentian Library in Florence named after him.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveRelating to the Laurentian Mountains.

Similar
Laurentide

proper nounThe Laurentian period.

Similar
St. Lawrence Iroquoian
Also see
laurentide

Origin

Laurentian · adjective, noun, proper noun

  1. LatinLaurentius“Laurence”
  2. EnglishLaurentian

From Latin Laurentius (“Laurence”) + -ian, after the Saint Lawrence River. Piecewise doublet of Laurencian and Lawrentian; compare also lawrencium.

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Laurentian · adjective

  1. LatinLaurentius“Laurence”
  2. EnglishLaurentian

From Latin Laurentius (“Laurence”) + -ian, after the Latinized name of Lorenzo de' Medici.

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Translations

French laurentien, Laurentien
  • laurentienTranslations
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Italian laurenziano
  • laurenzianorelating to Lorenzo de' Medici
Russian лаврентийский
  • лаврентийский (lavrentijskij)Iroquoian language

Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Laurentian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laurentian

MLA

“Laurentian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laurentian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Laurentian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laurentian.

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