contre-torpilleur

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French

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁə.tɔʁ.pi.jœʁ/
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Noun

contre-torpilleur m (plural contre-torpilleurs)

  1. (North America, military, nautical) destroyer: a type of warship.
    Synonym: destroyer
  2. (historical, nautical, military) torpedo-boat destroyer
    1. (France, historical, nautical, military) Former name of destroyer.

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