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Word: Dauphin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
French, from the family name of the lords of the Dauphiné, an area of SE France: ultimately a nickname meaning ‘dolphin’. In 1349 the future Charles V acquired the lands and the title; when king he ceded them to his eldest son, establishing the practice of passing both title and lands to the Crown Prince
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdəʊfã
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɔːfɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the eldest son of the King of France.
Short Definition:eldest son of King of France
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