haltère

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See also: haltere

French

haltère

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἁλτῆρες (haltêres, weights held in the hand to give an impetus in leaping).

Pronunciation

  • (mute h) IPA(key): /al.tɛʁ/
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Noun

haltère m (plural haltères)

  1. dumbbell, barbell
  2. weight
    Faire des haltères
    Lift some weight

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Dutch: halter
  • Romanian: halteră
  • Turkish: halter

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