Nicolet, Jean — born 1598, Cherbourg, France died Nov. 1, 1642, Sillery, Que., Can. French explorer in North America. In 1618 he traveled to New France, where he lived with Indian tribes. He learned several Indian languages and became the interpreter for the… … Universalium
Nicolet, Jean — (1598 1642) Born at Cherbourg, Normandy. Came to Canada, 1618, and the same year sent to the Algonquians of Allumette Island, on the Ottawa, to learn their language. Remained with the tribe two years; and afterwards spent eight or nine years… … The makers of Canada
Nicolet,Jean — Nic·o·let (nĭk ə lāʹ, nē kô lĕʹ), Jean. 1598 1642. French explorer who was the first European to reach the Great Lakes region (1634). * * * … Universalium
Jean Nicolet — Jean Nicolet, ataviado con su túnica de damasco y sus dos pistolas, en un cuadro del siglo XIX obra de 1910 de Franz Rohrbeck (1852 1919). Jean Nicolet (Nicollet) de Belleborne (Hainneville o Cherburgo, Coutances, Normandía, ca. 1598 ahogado en… … Wikipedia Español
Jean Nicolet — (Nicollet) de Belleborne (1598 November 1, 1642) was a French coureur de bois noted for exploring Green Bay in early modern North America.Life and explorationBorn around 1598 in Cherbourg, Normandy, France, son of Thomas Nicollet (spelled with… … Wikipedia
jean — jeaned, adj. /jeen/ or, for 1, Brit. formerly /jayn/, n. 1. Sometimes, jeans. a sturdy twilled fabric, usually of cotton. 2. jeans, (used with a pl. v.) a. See blue jeans. b. pants of various fabrics, styled or constructed like blue jeans. Cf.… … Universalium
Jean — Fr. /zhahonn/ for 1, 2; /jeen/ for 3, n. 1. born 1921, Grand Duke of Luxembourg since 1964. 2. a male given name, form of John. 3. a female given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Jean François Gravelet Jean Boulogne Jean Baptiste Poquelin… … Universalium
jean — altjean o yin/alt (voz inglesa) ► masculino Pantalón de tela muy resistente, generlamente de color, con costuras vistas. También jeans o yins para referirse a una sola prenda. * * * (as used in expressions) Agassiz, (Jean) Louis (Rodolphe)… … Enciclopedia Universal
Nicolet, Quebec — Ville Ville de Nicolet … Wikipedia
Nicolet-Yamaska (provincial electoral district) — Nicolet Yamaska Quebec electoral district Provincial electoral district Legislature National Assembly of Quebec MNA Jean Martin Aussant Option nationale … Wikipedia
