châtaignier

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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/
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Noun

châtaignier m (plural châtaigniers)

  1. chestnut; chestnut tree

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