English Explanatory Dictionary

Aquitaine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A former duchy in the kingdom of France, long held by the kings of England.
  2. A former province of the kingdom of France.
  3. A former administrative region of France, now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
  4. Synonym of Aquitania.
  5. Ellipsis of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Pronunciation

/ˈækwɪteɪn/ /ˌækwɪˈteɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Aquitaine.wav

Word forms

Aquitaine

Etymology

Borrowed from French Aquitaine, from Latin Aquitania, from aqua (“water”) + -ania (suffix forming place names) and distinguishing the intended area of Gaul. Doublet of Aquitania and Guyenne.

Synonyms

Gascony Guyenne Aquitania

Related words

Aquitanian Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Derived words

Aquitainian
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