Joliette
[French zhaw-lyet] /French ʒɔˈlyɛt/
noun
1.
a city in S Quebec, in E Canada.
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[jol-ee-er] /ˈdʒɒl i ər/ noun 1. a person who , especially a person who uses teasing flattery in order to gain a desired aim. [jol-ee] /ˈdʒɒl i/ adjective, jollier, jolliest. 1. in good spirits; gay; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever. 2. cheerfully festive or convivial: a jolly party. 3. joyous; […]
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[joh-lee-et, joh-lee-et; French zhaw-lyey] /ˌdʒoʊ liˈɛt, ˈdʒoʊ liˌɛt; French ʒɔˈlyeɪ/ noun 1. Louis [loo-ee;; French lwee] /ˈlu i;; French lwi/ (Show IPA), 1645–1700, French-Canadian explorer, born in Quebec. /French ʒɔljɛ/ noun 1. Louis. 1645–1700, French-Canadian explorer, with Jaques Marquette, of the Mississippi river
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[jol-uh-fi-key-shuh n] /ˌdʒɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/ noun 1. merrymaking; festivity. /ˌdʒɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun 1. a merry festivity n. “merrymaking,” 1809, American English, from jolly + -fication. Shortened form jolly led to phrase get (one’s) jollies “have fun” (1957).