dalfin

Occitan

Alternative forms
  • daufin

Etymology

From Latin delphīnus. Attested from the 14th century.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dalˈfi/
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Noun

dalfin m (plural dalfins)

  1. dolphin
  2. dauphin (the eldest son of the king of France)

References
  1. Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana, L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2024, page 176.
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