châtain

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Back-formation from châtaigne, re-interpreted as a feminine adjective.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ʃɑ.tɛ̃/, /ʃa.tɛ̃/; X-SAMPA: /SA.tE~/, /Sa.tE~/

[edit] Adjective

châtain m. (f. châtaine, m. plural châtains, f. plural châtaines)

  1. chestnut (brown) (of hair); brown-haired (of people)

[edit] Noun

châtain m. (plural châtains)

  1. chestnut brown

[edit] Anagrams

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