Les Abymes

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French

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Etymology

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Derived from the plural form of abîme (“abyss”). Allegedly named for fog generated by the evaporation of water of the local swamps.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lɛz‿a.bim/
  • Hyphenation: Les Abymes
  • Rhymes: -im

Proper noun

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Les Abymes f pl (plural only)

  1. A commune of Guadeloupe, France.

Derived terms

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