détroit

See also: Detroit and Détroit

French

Etymology

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    Proto-Indo-European *dews-?
    Proto-Indo-European *dus-
    Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
    Proto-Indo-European *dwi-
    Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
    Proto-Indo-European *dwís
    Latin dis-
    Proto-Indo-European *strengʰ-der.
    Proto-Indo-European *streyg-der.
    Latin stringō
    Latin distringōder.
    Latin districtus
    French détroit

    Inherited from Latin districtus. Doublet of district. Compare also étroit and strict.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /de.tʁwa/
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    • Homophones: Detroit, Détroit

    Noun

    détroit m (plural détroits)

    1. strait (narrow channel of water)

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