équinoxe

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See also: equinoxe

French

Etymology

PIE word
*nókʷts

From Old French equinoce, from Medieval Latin equinoxium, from Latin aequinoctium, from aequus (equal) + nox (night).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.ki.nɔks/
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Noun

équinoxe m (plural équinoxes)

  1. equinox

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