larjên

Louisiana Creole

Alternative forms

Etymology

Derived from French l’ (“the”) + French argent (“silver”), with the definite article re-analyzed as part of the noun. A circumflex was added to to differentiate it from larjen (“money”) in writing, though they are effectively the same word.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /laɾˈʒɑ̃/
  • Rhymes: -ɑ̃
  • Homophone: larjen

Adjective

larjên

  1. silver (of a silver color)

See also
Colors in Louisiana Creole · koulær-yé (layout · text)
     blan      gri      nwa, nwar
             rouj              zoranj; brun, maron              jonn, jònn
                          vè, vèr, vær, væt              vè fonsé
             sèrsèl                           blé, ble
             vyolé, vyolèt              lila              ròz, roz
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