Laval

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from French Laval.

Proper noun

Laval (countable and uncountable, plural Lavals)

  1. A placename:
    1. A village in the municipality of Sainte-Ode, in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.
    2. A large city in southwestern Quebec, Canada; suburb of Montreal.
    3. (informal) Synonym of Île Jésus, an island in Quebec, Canada, where the city of Laval is located; ellipsis of Island of Laval.
    4. A prefecture and commune, the capital of the Mayenne department, Pays de la Loire, France.
    5. A commune of the Isère department, in southeastern France.
  2. A surname from French. originating from France

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French

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Etymology

From la (the) +‎ val (vale (valley)).

  • (Mayenne): From being situated at a valley
  • (surname): Derived from the placename in Mayenne
  • (Quebec municipality): Derived from the surname of an early settler
  • (Quebec island): Derived from the name of the city located on the island

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /la.val/
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Proper noun

Laval f

  1. a placename:
    1. A village in the municipality of Sainte-Ode, in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium
    2. A large city in southwestern Quebec, Canada; suburb of Montreal
    3. (informal) Synonym of Île Jésus, an island in Quebec, Canada, where the city of Laval is located; ellipsis of Île de Laval.
    4. A prefecture and commune, the capital of the Mayenne department, France
    5. A commune of the Isère department, in southeastern France

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Proper noun

Laval m or f

  1. Laval: a habitational surname from landforms

Descendants

  • English: Laval
  • Latin: Lavallium