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  2. La Croix (newspaper) - Wikipedia

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    On 1 February 1956, La Croix began to appear for the first time without a crucifix as a part of its header. In March 1968, the newspaper adopted a tabloid format. In January 1972, the newspaper changed its name to La Croix-l’Événement ("the Cross-the Event"). The choice of the new title was a reflection of the editorship's desire to show ...

  3. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    a close relationship or connection; an affair. The French meaning is broader; liaison also means "bond"' such as in une liaison chimique (a chemical bond) lingerie a type of female underwear. littérateur an intellectual (can be pejorative in French, meaning someone who writes a lot but does not have a particular skill). [35] louche

  4. La Croix - Wikipedia

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    La Croix-aux-Bois, in the Ardennes department; La Croix-aux-Mines, in the Vosges department; La Croix-Avranchin, in the Manche department; La Croix-Blanche, in the Lot-et-Garonne department; La Croix-Comtesse, in the Charente-Maritime department; La Croix-de-la-Rochette, in the Savoie department; La Croix-du-Perche, in the Eure-et-Loir department

  5. Quebec French profanity - Wikipedia

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    Quebec French profanities, [1] known as sacres (singular: sacre; from the verb sacrer, "to consecrate"), are words and expressions related to Catholicism and its liturgy that are used as strong profanities in Quebec French (the main variety of Canadian French), Acadian French (spoken in Maritime Provinces, east of Quebec, a portion of Aroostook ...

  6. New Orleans Slang - AOL

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    Getty Images New Orleans, La., is an eclectic melting pot of different cultures. The city's colorful history includes Native Americans, the French and the Spanish. New Orleans, consequently, has a ...

  7. Lacroix (surname) - Wikipedia

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    Lacroix or La Croix is a French topographic surname meaning "the cross". It often referred to a person living near a market or roadside cross, or carrying a cross in a religious pageant. [ 1 ] Related names include Cross , LaCrosse , and Delacroix .

  8. La Croix Sparkling Water - Wikipedia

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    LaCroix or La Croix (/ l ə ˈ k r ɔɪ / lə-KROY [a]) is an American brand of sparkling water that originated in La Crosse, Wisconsin, by G. Heileman Brewing Company and is now distributed by National Beverage Corporation. The available flavors include various fruits and fruit blends.

  9. Los Angeles Slang - AOL

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    Getty Images Los Angeles local language is heavily influenced by two things, the beach and Hollywood. The pronunciation of many of L.A.'s locations and street names, on the other hand, is heavily ...