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Aquitaine.

A former duchy in the kingdom of France, long held by the kings of England.

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name/ˈækwɪteɪn/US/ˌækwɪˈteɪn/UK
  1. A former duchy in the kingdom of France, long held by the kings of England.

    historical
  2. A former province of the kingdom of France.

    historical
  3. A former administrative region of France, now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

    historical
  4. Synonym of Aquitania.

    historical · proscribed · sometimes
  5. Ellipsis of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · proscribed · sometimes
Where this word comes from

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.

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