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French
Etymology
From châtaigne (“sweet chestnut”) + -ier; from Middle French chastaignier, from Old French chastaignier. Cf. also Medieval Latin castanearius.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃa.tɛ.ɲje/, /ʃɑ.tɛ.ɲje/, /ʃa.te.ɲje/, /ʃɑ.te.ɲje/
Noun
châtaignier m (plural châtaigniers)
- chestnut; chestnut tree
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