charnière

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *cardināria, from Classical Latin cardinem. Unrelated to French charnier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃaʁ.njɛʁ/
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Noun

charnière f (plural charnières)

  1. hinge
  2. joint (of a bone)
  3. (figuratively) turning point (pivotal moment)
  4. (philately) hinge

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