langue d'oc

Meanings

• Historically, the term 'langue d'oc' refers to the Romance language group spoken in the south of France and parts of Italy, Spain, and Monaco.

  - "The Occitan language, also known as langue d'oc, is a Romance language spoken in the south of France."
  - "Langue d'oc is a Romance language that has influenced French, Italian, and Catalan."

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Variants

List of all variants of langue d'oc that leads to same result
langue d'oc , langue d'ocs

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Etymology

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The term 'langue d'oc' comes from the contrast with 'langue d'oil', which referred to the northern French dialect. 'Langue d'oc' means 'language of the oak' in Occitan, as the oak tree was a symbol of the southern regions.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the famous poet, Rumi, wrote in a language that was closely related to langue d'oc?

2. The term 'langue d'oc' was first used in the 13th century to differentiate the southern French dialect from the northern French dialect, 'langue d'oil'.

3. Occitan, a modern form of langue d'oc, is an official language in several regions of France and has approximately 1.5 million speakers worldwide.

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Related Concepts

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1. Romance languages: Langue d'oc is a member of the Romance language family, which also includes Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Romanian.

2. Occitania: Occitania is the historical and cultural region where langue d'oc is spoken, covering parts of France, Spain, and Italy.

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Culture

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Langue d'oc has a rich cultural heritage, with literary works dating back to the 11th century, including the 'Troubadours' and 'Trouvères'. It has also influenced various art forms, such as music and visual arts.

How to Memorize "langue d'oc"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the oak tree as a symbol of the south and the langue d'oc-speaking regions.
   - Imagine the map of Occitania and the areas where langue d'oc is spoken.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'langue d'oc' with the oak tree and the southern regions.
   - Link the term to the Romance language family and the historical region of Occitania.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'LO' to remember 'Langue d'oc'.
   - Create a mental image of an oak tree and the regions where langue d'oc is spoken.

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