béotien

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French

Etymology

From Béotie +‎ -ien.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /be.ɔ.sjɛ̃/
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Adjective

béotien (feminine béotienne, masculine plural béotiens, feminine plural béotiennes)

  1. (historical, relational) of Boeotia; Boeotian
  2. (by extension, derogatory) Boeotian, philistine (lacking in appreciation for art or culture)
    Synonyms: rustre, inculte

Derived terms

Noun

béotien m (plural béotiens)

  1. Boeotian (dialect)
  2. (derogatory) Boeotian, philistine
  3. (informal) layperson

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