Don Quichotte

French

Etymology

From Spanish don Quixote (literally “Lord Quixote”). The French ‹ch› spelling represents the older pronunciation of the Spanish ‹x› spelling, which was /ʃ/ rather than the modern /x/. Compare Italian Don Chisciotte, whose spelling also reflects the older pronunciation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɔ̃ ki.ʃɔt/

Proper noun

Don Quichotte f

1. Don Quixote (the protagonist of a famous Spanish novel)