phaéton

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See also: phaeton, Phaeton, Phaëton, and Phæton

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Phaëtōn, from the Ancient Greek Φᾰέθων (Phaéthōn).

Pronunciation

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Noun

phaéton m (plural phaétons)

  1. phaeton
  2. tropicbird
    Synonym: paille-en-queue

Descendants

  • Ottoman Turkish: فایطون (fayton), پایطون (payton)
    • Turkish: fayton

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