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Angevin

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An·ge·vin  (nj-vn)
adj.
1. Relating to the historical region and former province of Anjou, France.
2. Relating to the House of Anjou, especially as represented by the Plantagenet kings of England descended from Geoffrey, Count of Anjou (died 1151).
[French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin Andegavnus, from Andegavia, Anjou, France.]
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Noun1.Angevin - a resident of Anjou
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Anjou - a former province of western France in the Loire valley
French person, Frenchman, Frenchwoman - a person of French nationality
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