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Their vernacular tongue is what they call Patois; though in so calling it, they do it injustice. —
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Patois, from the Latin word patavinitas, means no more than a provincial accent, or dialect.
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The vineyard was named Blackbird, and when Polenske found out that in French Patois, Merlot means "little blackbird" the key turned in the lock and everything fell into place.
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It's got a new name this year -- its organizers have re-dubbed it "Patois" -- but when it cranks up Thursday (March 26) the 11-day
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You can request an electronic machine if you are not able to use a pen, or if you speak a language, like Creole or Patois, that is not found on the printed ballot.
Brian Ross: Florida's Early Voting Process Seems Rife For Another Challenge If Election Close 2008
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F — is in his person and address not unlike our old acquaintance Dr. Sm — ie; he stoops much, dodges along, and affects to speak the Patois, which is a corruption of the old
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But after a delicious traditional breakfast of fresh ackee and salt fish at the hotel's Patois Patio restaurant, my keenness to explore the wider area got the better of me and I booked a horse ride on a trail half an hour's drive up the coast.
Richard Powell: Jamaica: A Dreadfully Good Getaway Richard Powell 2011
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Visiting the restaurant Patois headed by the chef Janette Desautel, they show up unannounced for dinner following NOLA chef John Besh's advice (who didn't call ahead!).
Chefs "Treme" Cameos: Tom Colicchio, David Chang, Wylie Dufresne, Eric Ripert Dine At Patois On HBO Show The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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The spanking new Tru Burger (8115 Oak St., 504-218-5416) —a no-frills grill near the Riverbend—had a full house as soon as it opened, thanks to the culinary rep of its chefs-owners (of Patois fame).
A Looong Way From Coney Island Steve Garbarino 2011
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But after a delicious traditional breakfast of fresh ackee and salt fish at the hotel's Patois Patio restaurant, my keenness to explore the wider area got the better of me and I booked a horse ride on a trail half an hour's drive up the coast.
Richard Powell: Jamaica: A Dreadfully Good Getaway Richard Powell 2011
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