Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Dunkerque. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Dunkerque, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Dunkerque in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Dunkerque you have here. The definition of the word
Dunkerque will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Dunkerque, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From French Dunkerque.
Proper noun
Dunkerque
- Alternative spelling of Dunkirk, a city in the Nord department, in northern France.
French
Etymology
From Dutch Duinkerke
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Dunkerque m
- Dunkirk (a city in the Nord department, in northern France)
- Meronyms: Malo-les-Bains, Petite-Synthe, Rosendaël, Saint-Gilles
Derived terms
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from French Dunkerque, from Dutch Duinkerke.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dunˈkeɾke/
- Rhymes: -eɾke
- Syllabification: Dun‧ker‧que
Proper noun
Dunkerque m or f same meaning
- Dunkirk (a city in the Nord department, in northern France)