château la pompe

French

Etymology

From the names of wines like Château Latour, with the final element changed to pompe (“water pump”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃa.to la pɔ̃p/ ~ /ʃɑ.to la pɔ̃p/

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Noun

château la pompe m (uncountable)

1. (informal, humorous) tap water, council pop