baccalauréat

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See also: baccalaureat

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, from baccalaureus, an alteration of baccalārius (“young man aspiring to knighthood”) to resemble bacca laurī (“laurel berry”) (the ancient symbol of victory).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ba.ka.lɔ.ʁe.a/
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Noun

baccalauréat m (plural baccalauréats)

  1. baccalaureat (≈ A-level, high school diploma)
  2. (Canada) bachelor's degree

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