joual

noun

jou·al zhü-ˈal

-ˈäl

: spoken Canadian French

especially : the local forms of the spoken French of Quebec that differ the most from prescribed forms

Word History

Etymology

Canadian French, rendering of a nonstandard pronoun of French cheval horse

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of joual was in 1962

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“Joual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joual. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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