a city in SE Canada, in Quebec: a NW suburb of Montreal. Pop: 343 005 (2001)
Laval in British English2
(French laval)
noun
Pierre (pjɛr). 1883–1945, French statesman. He was premier of France (1931–32; 1935–36) and premier of the Vichy government (1942–44). He was executed for collaboration with Germany
Laval in American English1
(laˈval; E ləˈvæl)
Pierre (pjɛʀ) 1883-1945; Fr. politician: premier of France (1931-32; 1935-36): executed for treason
Laval in American English2
(laˈval; E ləˈvæl)
city in SW Quebec, Canada, on an island just northwest of Montreal: pop. 330,000
Word origin
after François de Laval (1623-1708), 1st bishop of Quebec