This is the 2595th most frequent French word.
louvain
"Louvain" is not a standard French word; it refers to the city of Leuven in Belgium.
Here, 'Louvain' is used as a proper noun referring to a city name.
J'ai visité Louvain l'année dernière.
I visited Louvain last year.
In this sentence, 'Louvain' refers to a characteristic or cultural aspect associated with the city.
Le style de Louvain est célèbre dans l'architecture européenne.
The style of Louvain is famous in European architecture.
Here, 'Louvain' stands metaphorically for specialized knowledge or techniques attributed to the city.