romand

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French romand (16th c.), from Old French romanz, whence also modern roman. The final -d is probably due to internal analogy in Old French. It is also said to derive from analogy with allemand, but this influence may merely have reinforced the form in the Swiss context.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁɔ.mɑ̃/
• Homophones: roman, romands, romans

Adjective

romand (feminine romande, masculine plural romands, feminine plural romandes)

1. French(-speaking) Swiss / Swiss French

Further reading

• “romand”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.