adoubement

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French

Etymology

From adouber (to dub) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.dub.mɑ̃/
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Noun

adoubement m (plural adoubements)

  1. dubbing; conferral of knighthood
    • 2023, Frédéric Beigbeder, “Adieu la coke”, in Confessions d'un hétérosexuel légèrement dépassé, Paris: Albin Michel, →ISBN, page 41:
      La première fois qu’on m’en a proposé, j’avais vingt ans. C’était dans la salle de bain d’un grand appartement, avenue Georges-Mandel. Je me souviens encore de mon initiation comme d’un adoubement.
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