dauphin

English

Etymology

From French dauphin, from Old French dalphin, from Latin delphinus.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɔːfɪn/, /ˈdɒfɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɔːfɪn, -ɒfɪn

Noun

dauphin (plural dauphins)

1. The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.

Translations

eldest son of king of France

French: dauphin (fr) m. Polish: delfin (pl) m.

Russian: дофин (ru) (dofín) m.

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French

Etymology

Old French dalphin, from Latin delphinus

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /do.fɛ̃/, SAMPA: /do.fE~/

Noun

dauphin m. (plural dauphins; feminine dauphine, plural dauphines)

1. dolphin
2. successor, dauphin
3. runner-up