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French
Etymology
From Béotie + -ien.
Pronunciation
Adjective
béotien (feminine béotienne, masculine plural béotiens, feminine plural béotiennes)
- (historical, relational) of Boeotia; Boeotian
- (by extension, derogatory) Boeotian, philistine (lacking in appreciation for art or culture)
- Synonyms: rustre, inculte
Derived terms
Noun
béotien m (plural béotiens)
- Boeotian (dialect)
- (derogatory) Boeotian, philistine
- (informal) layperson
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