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English
Etymology
From Picardy, region of northern France.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɪkɑːrd/ (UK)
- IPA(key): /pɪˈkɑːrd/, /ˈpɪkərd/ (US)
Adjective
Picard (not comparable)
- of, from, or relating to, Picardy
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of, from or relating to Picardy
Noun
Picard (plural Picards)
- Someone from Picardy.
- (historical) A member of an Adamite sect of the sixteenth century and earlier, in the Flemish Netherlands and in Bohemia.
- (historical) A high shoe for men, introduced to England from France about 1720.
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Proper noun
Picard
- A Romance language closely related to French
- A surname from French.
1920, American Institute of Mining Engineers, Engineering and mining journal: Volume 110:The statements of Mr. Sulman and Mr. Picard, two Minerals Separation engineers, […] form an interesting comparison
2003, Larry Nemecek, The Star Trek The Next Generation Companion: Revised Edition, page 349:Dr. Crusher, using the sample Shinzon provided, confirms that he is a clone of Captain Picard. Furious, Picard wants to know who stole a piece of him.
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Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Picard is the 4,491st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7,898 individuals. Picard is most common among White (87.52%) individuals.
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French
Etymology
From Picardie.
Pronunciation
Noun
Picard m (plural Picards, feminine Picarde)
- Picard (resident or native of Picardy)
Proper noun
Picard ?
- a common French surname transferred from the place name, for a resident or native of Picardy
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