/ Dictionary / Index J joual: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jou•al Pronunciation: (zh-al', -äl'), [key] — n. any of the nonstandard dialects of Canadian French, characterized by deviations from the standard phonology, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary, and often containing many borrowings from English. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Jotunheim Joubert Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language