"joual" meaning in English

See joual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Canadian French joual. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|fr-CA|joual|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Canadian French joual, {{bor+|en|fr-CA|joual}} Borrowed from Canadian French joual Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} joual (uncountable)
  1. (Canada) The dialect of working-class Quebecers. Wikipedia link: joual Tags: Canada, uncountable
    Sense id: en-joual-en-noun-dV5fTQ~m Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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