doyenné

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French

Etymology

From doyen +‎ ; corresponding to Latin decānātus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dwa.jɛ.ne/ ~ /dwa.je.ne/
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Noun

doyenné m (plural doyennés)

  1. deanship
  2. deanery, decanate
  3. a type of creamy pear

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