dauphin

dau·phin

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Definitions of dauphin word

singular noun dauphin In former times, the king and queen of France's oldest son was called the dauphin. 3
noun dauphin (1349–1830) the title of the direct heir to the French throne; the eldest son of the king of France 3
noun dauphin the eldest son of the king of France: a title used from 1349 to 1830 3
noun plural dauphin the eldest son of a king of France, used as a title from 1349 to 1830. 1
noun dauphin The eldest son of the king of France. 1
noun dauphin 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. 0

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

1475-85; < French; Middle French dalphin, after Dauphiné, from an agreement to thus honor the province after its cession to France

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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