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cartouche.

cartouche (ornamental figure)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaʁ.tuʃ/

  1. cartouche (ornamental figure)

    masculine

  2. cartouche (Egyptian hieroglyphic of name)

    masculine

  3. title block (technical drawing)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian cartuccia, a diminutive of carta, from Latin charta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs).

noun/kaʁ.tuʃ/

  1. cartridge, round

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian cartuccia, a diminutive of carta, from Latin charta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs).

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