how to pronounce poitevin

/pwat.vɛ̃/

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poitevin is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of poitevin in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… dizaine dans le marais poitevin 2e plus …”

meanings of poitevin

adjective:

Poitevin (of or pertaining to Poitou or Poitiers).

noun:

Poitevin (dialect of Poitou).

poitevin frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word poitevin occurs in french on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.