Cantal
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English
Etymology
From French Cantal, name of the département from which the cheese originates.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɑnˈtɑːl/, /kænˈtɑːl/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -ɑːl
Noun
Cantal (usually uncountable, plural Cantals)
- A type of cheese originally made in the south of France.
Translations
Proper noun
Cantal
- One of the départements in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (INSEE code 15).
Translations
Further reading
Cantal on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Cantal (cheese) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
French
Etymology
From Gaulish *cantalo (“borders”).[1]
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Cantal m
- Cantal (a department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France)
Derived terms
References
- ^ Enquête aux confins des pays celtes, Jaques Lecroix, 2019