chambelán

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French chamberlayn, chamberlenc (“chamberlain”), from Frankish *kamarling (“chamberlain”), equivalent to *kamer (“chamber”) + *-ling (“-ling”). Cognate with Old High German chamarling (“chamberlain”). Doublet of camarlengo

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃambeˈlan/
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: cham‧be‧lán

Noun

chambelán m (plural chambelanes)

  1. chamberlain
  2. (Mexico) a male member of the court of honor at a quinceañera
    Coordinate term: dama

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