tombeau

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French tombel, diminutive of tombe, from Late Latin tumba, from Ancient Greek τύμβος (túmbos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔ̃.bo/
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Noun

tombeau m (plural tombeaux)

  1. tomb

Derived terms

Further reading

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French tombel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tũːˈbo/, /tõːˈbo/

Noun

tombeau m (plural tombeaulx)

  1. tomb