Bellefontaine

See also: Belle Fontaine

English

Alternative forms

Belle Fontaine

Etymology

Borrowed from French Bellefontaine (literally “beautiful fountain”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌbɛl.fɒnˈtɛn/
(General American) IPA^(key): /bɛlˈfaʊntən/, /ˈbɛlfaʊntən/

Proper noun

Bellefontaine

Any of several communes in different areas of France (including Martinique).
A city, the county seat of Logan County, Ohio, United States.

Translations

a French commune

Antillean Creole: Belfontenn f, Belfontèn f
French: Bellefontaine (fr) f
Japanese: ベルフォンテーヌ (berufontēnu), ベルフォンテーン (berufontēn)

city in Ohio

French: Bellefontaine (fr) f
Japanese: ベルフォンテーン (Berufontēn)

Further reading

Bellefontaine on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Etymology

From belle (“beautiful”) +‎ fontaine (“fountain”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bɛl.fɔ̃.tɛn/
Audio (file)

Proper noun

Bellefontaine f

Bellefontaine (toponym of numerous places)

Descendants

English: Bellefontaine

Further reading

Bellefontaine on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^fr

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