éventail

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French

Etymology

From éventer (to ventilate) +‎ -ail.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.vɑ̃.taj/
  • (file)

Noun

éventail m (plural éventails)

  1. fan (hand-held device)
  2. (figurative) range, array

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Italian: ventaglio
  • Occitan: ventalh

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