révolution

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See also: revolution and Revolution

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin revolūtiō, from Latin revolvō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁe.vɔ.ly.sjɔ̃/
  • Audio; une révolution:(file)

Noun

révolution f (plural révolutions)

  1. (geometry, astronomy) revolution (turn; rotation)
    solide de révolutionsolid of revolution
  2. revolution (political event)
    la révolution démographiqueThe demographic revolution
    révolution de palais(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    Révolution française(please add an English translation of this usage example)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • German: Revolution
  • Persian: رولوسیون (revolusiyon)
  • Turkish: revolüsyon

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