prairial

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Noun prairial has 1 sense

Prairial - ninth month of the Revolutionary calendar (May and June); the month of meadows
--₁ is a kind of Revolutionary calendar month
--₁ is a part of Revolutionary calendar

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Prairial

Noun - Popular

Definition: The ninth month of the French Revolutionary calendar, lasting from May 20 to June 18.

Example Sentence: During Prairial, the French Revolutionaries celebrated the Festival of the Supreme Being.

Noun - Local

Definition: A type of wildflower commonly found in the Midwest region of the United States.

Example Sentence: The prairials were in full bloom, coloring the landscape with vibrant shades of purple and yellow.

Adjective - Popular

Definition: Pertaining to or characteristic of prairies; related to open grassland regions.

Example Sentence: The prairial landscape was dotted with grazing bison and vast herds of pronghorn antelope.

Adjective - Local

Definition: Being widely acknowledged or recognized within a specific local community or region.

Example Sentence: The local artisan's prairial pottery became highly sought-after among collectors in the area.